creak

creak
verb
[no obj.]
  1. (of an object, typically a wooden one) make a harsh high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied
    （多指木质物体搬动或受力时）嘎吱嘎吱作响
    the stairs creaked as she went up them.
    她上楼时楼梯嘎吱作响。
    [with complement]the garden gate creaked open.
    花园门吱呀一声开了。
    ■(figurative)show weakness or frailty under strain
    (喻)（因疲劳或紧张）出问题；显得虚弱
    the system started to creak.
    系统开始出问题了。
noun
  1. a harsh scraping or squeaking sound
    嘎吱嘎吱的响声
    the creak of a floorboard broke the silence.
    地板的嘎吱声打破了寂静。
派生
creakingly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'croak'): imitative
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