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squawk

美音:[skwɔk ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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v.发出叫声,诉苦,抗议 n.叫声,诉苦,抗议,故障

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名词:squawker 动词过去式:squawked 过去分词:squawked 现在分词:squawking 第三人称单数:squawks

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squawk


/skwɔ:k; skwɔk/
v [I]
1 (esp of birds) utter a loud harsh cry (eg when hurt or frightened) (尤指鸟)发出响而粗的叫声(如受伤或受惊时)
*The parrot squawked loudly. 那鹦鹉嘎嘎大叫.
2 (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) complain loudly 大声诉苦或抗议.

n
1 loud harsh cry 刺耳的大叫.
2 loud complaint 大声的诉苦或抗议.

squawk


v [I and T]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: From the sound]
if a bird squawks, it makes a loud sharp angry sound
informal to complain loudly and angrily
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