shriller

英[ʃrɪl] 美[ʃrɪl]
  • n.尖锐的声音adj.尖锐的;刺耳的v.用尖锐的声音说;发出刺耳声
shrilly shriller shrillest shrillness shrilled shrilled shrilling shrills
Adjective:
  1. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ;

    "a shrill whistle"
    "a shrill gaiety"

  2. being sharply insistent on being heard;

    "strident demands"
    "shrill criticism"

  3. of colors that are bright and gaudy;

    "a shrill turquoise"

Verb:
  1. utter a shrill cry

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The boys broke into shrill, excited cheering.
      男孩子们突然迸发出刺耳的兴奋的欢呼声。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. His voice was shrill, but very clear and articulate.
      他嗓音尖锐,但是嘹亮而清晰。
    2. Shrill protests about the new taxes filled the air.
      广播中充斥着对新税法的尖锐抗议。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Telephones shrill uselessly in deserted offices.
      在空无一人的办公室里,电话铃徒然发出尖锐刺耳的响声。