shrill
adj
verb
ʃrɪl
adj
1
a
shrill
sound
is
very
high
and
unpleasant
〔声音〕尖锐的，刺耳的
‘That’s
not
true,’
she
protested
in
a
shrill
voice.
“不是这样的。”她尖声抗议道。
a
shrill
whistle
一声刺耳的哨子声
Fran
uttered
a
shrill
scream.
弗兰发出一声尖叫。
2
shrill
complaints,
criticism,
demands
etc
are
too
loud
or
strong
and
seem
unreasonable
〔投诉、批评、要求等〕尖刻的; 无理取闹的
He
hated
the
shrill
demands
of
the
children.
他很讨厌孩子们吵嚷个不休地要这要那。
verb
3
to
produce
a
very
high
and
unpleasant
sound
[书面] 发出尖锐刺耳的声音，尖叫
I | written
The
telephone
shrilled
twice.
刺耳的电话铃响了两下。
4
to
say
something
in
a
very
high
voice
尖声说
T
‘I
hate
you!’
she
shrilled.
“我恨你！”她尖声叫道。