Shrill



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.尖锐的, 刺耳的
• ［英］ adj.尖锐的, 刺耳的 ( having a sharp high-pitched tone)
• ［例］ the shrill screaming of jet engines

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English; probably akin to Old English scrallettan to resound loudly — more at skirl
• Date: 13th century
• transitive verb
  • scream
• intransitive verb
  • to utter or emit an acute piercing sound

II. adjective

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound ; piercing
  • b. accompanied by sharp high-pitched sounds or cries <shrill gaiety>
• 2. having a sharp or vivid effect on the senses <shrill light>
• 3. strident, intemperate <shrill anger><shrill criticism>
• ? shrill adverb
• ? shrillness noun
• ? shrilly adverb

III. noun

• Date: 1589
• a shrill sound <the shrill of the ship's whistle>

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