croak

英[krəʊk] 美[kroʊk]
  • v. 嗄嗄叫;发牢骚;<俚>死
  • n. 呱呱声;哇哇声
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星级词汇:
  • croatan n.克洛坦族(印第安人之一族)
Noun:
  1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

Verb:
  1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life;

    "She died from cancer"
    "The children perished in the fire"
    "The patient went peacefully"
    "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

  2. utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

  3. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;

    "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

1. Tiller moaned and managed to croak, "Help me."
蒂勒呻吟着,用沙哑的声音勉强喊出了一声“救救我”。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His voice was just a croak.
他的嗓音沙哑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I had a sore throat and could only croak.
我喉咙痛,只能哑着嗓子说话。

来自《权威词典》

4. Everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak.
每个人似乎都有点不对劲,想发发牢骚.

来自辞典例句

5. She could only croak because of her heavy cold.
她因患重感冒只能用沙哑的声音说话.

来自辞典例句

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. A bullfrog was croaking in the distance.
      一只牛蛙在远处呱呱地叫。
    2. Frogs began to croak with the rainfall.
      一下雨青蛙就开始呱呱地叫起来。
    3. Everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak.
      每个人似乎都有点不对劲,想发发牢骚。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He sat on the playground listening to the distant croak.
      他坐在操场上,聆听远处的蛙鸣。
    2. He lifted up his hands and uttered a supplicatory croak.
      他抬起双手,发出哀求的哇哇声。