bray

bray1
noun
  1. [usu. as sing.]the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule
    驴叫声，骡叫声
    ■a sound, voice, or laugh resembling such a cry
    驴叫般的声音
verb
  1. [noodj.]make a loud, harsh cry or sound
    嘶叫，发出驴叫似的声音
    he brayed with laughter.
    他发出驴叫似的狂笑声。
    ■[with obj.]say (something) in a loud, harsh way
    喧哗；粗声粗气地说出；嚷出
    hawkers brayed the merits of spiced sausages.
    小贩粗声夸说五味香肠的优点。
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French brait 'a shriek', braire 'to cry' (the original senses in English), perhaps ultimately of Celtic origin
bray2
verb
  1. [with obj.](archaic)pound or crush (something) to small pieces, typically with a pestle and mortar
    (古)（尤指用杵和臼）捣碎，碾碎
语源
  1. late Middle English : from Old French breier, of Germanic origin; related to break
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