squawk

squawk
verb
  1. [no obj.](of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
    (鸟)发出粗厉的叫声
    the geese flew upriver, squawking.
    这些鹅一边飞向上游,一边发出粗厉的叫声。
    ■[with direct speech](of a person) say something in a loud, discordant tone
    (人)厉声喝
    ‘What are you doing?’ she squawked.
    “你在做什么?”她厉声喝道。
    ■complain or protest about something
    诉苦;投诉;抗议
noun
  1. a loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
    (鸟或人发出的)粗厉叫声
    ■a complaint or protest
    诉苦;投诉;抗议
    her plan provoked a loud squawk from her friends.
    她的计划引起朋友们大声的抗议。
派生
squawker
noun
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: imitative
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