screeching
noun [ U ] uk/ˈskriːtʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈskriːtʃ.ɪŋ/
长而刺耳的尖叫声
a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear
I was woken by the sudden screeching of two cats fighting. 我突然被两只猫打架的尖叫声吵醒了。
We could not bear any more of the child's screeching. 我们不能再忍受孩子的尖叫声了。
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- The alarms use motion sensors and about 120 decibels of raucous screeching to scare thieves.
- He engaged in daily episodes of loud screeching and other disruptive conduct such as hitting, pinching, kicking, biting, and removing his clothing.
- Her tinnitus is two sounds - constant high-pitched screeching and a pulsating noise synchronized to the beat of her heart.
screeching
adjective [ before noun ]
发出长而刺耳的尖叫声的
making a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear
There was a crowd of screeching demonstrators outside the hotel. 酒店外有一群尖叫的示威者。
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- A swarm of screeching birds erupted.
- The sound of screeching tyres got my attention.
- Neatly coiffed, Chanel-clad ladies turn into screeching harridans.
Idiom
a screeching haltidiom 急刹车的尖利声
a sudden stop by a vehicle that makes a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear
Eventually, the car came to a screeching halt. 终于，车子嘎吱嘎吱地停了下来。
The train is brought to a screeching halt by a band of outlaws. 火车被一群不法分子紧急刹停了。
急停
a sudden and unexpected end to something
My young career very nearly came to a screeching halt. 我年轻的职业生涯几乎戛然而止。
Indiana put a screeching halt to Charlotte's five-game winning streak with a 133-96 pounding. 印第安纳队以 133-96 的比分干净利落地结束了夏洛特队的五连胜。