[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
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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。