squeak
squeak
noun
[no obj.]
noun
- a short, high-pitched sound or cry
短促的尖叫声；嘎吱声
the door opened with a slight squeak.
门开时有点嘎吱声。
■[with negative]a single remark, statement, or communication
只言片语
I didn't hear a squeak from him for months.
好几个月来我没有他的一丁点儿消息。
[no obj.]
- make a high-pitched sound or cry
发出刺耳声；嘎吱作响
he oiled the hinges to stop them squeaking.
他给合页上了些油，使它们不再嘎吱作响。
■[with direct speech]say something in a nervous or excited high-pitched tone
紧张（或激动）得尖声说
‘You're scaring me,’ she squeaked.
“你在吓我，”她紧张得尖叫道。
■(informal)inform on someone
(非正式)告密，告发 - [with adverbial](informal)succeed in achieving something by a very narrow margin
(非正式)勉强通过；侥幸成功
the bill squeaked through with just six votes to spare.
这项法案仅以六票之差勉强获得通过。
- late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Swedish skväka 'croak', also with squeal and shriek. The noun dates from the early 17th cent
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