howl

/haʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /haʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhau̇(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

howl — 動詞

  • howlpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • howlshe / she / it
  • howledpast simple
  • howling-ing form

1. When a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes a long, loud, single-pitch cry that so

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

嚎叫

動物發出長聲哭泣般的叫聲

When a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes a long, loud, single-pitch cry that sounds sad or lonely.

例句

Nala, the pack's lead wolf, howled when the moon rose over the hill.

狼群的首領 Nala 在月亮升上山丘時發出了嚎叫聲。

wolf as subject; intransitive

The neighbour's dog howls every time an ambulance passes our street.

鄰居的狗每次救護車經過我們這條街時都會嚎叫。

同義詞
  • bark

    shorter and sharper; used for warning or greeting

  • bay

    a deep, long bark in chorus, especially when hunting

  • yelp

    a short, high-pitched cry of sudden pain or surprise

文法句型

howl

howl + adverb of place/time

用法筆記

Only for animals of the dog family (wolves, dogs, coyotes, huskies); always intransitive.

常見錯誤

❌The cat howled at the mouse.
✅The cat meowed at the mouse.
💡howl is the sound of dogs and wolves, not cats.
❌The bird howled in the tree.
✅The bird sang in the tree.
💡birds do not howl.

2. To cry out or shout very loudly because you are in pain, extremely upset, very a

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

嚎哭；大叫

因痛苦、憤怒或大笑而大聲叫喊

To cry out or shout very loudly because you are in pain, extremely upset, very angry, or laughing hard.

例句

The children howled with laughter at the clown's funny fall.

孩子們看到小丑滑稽的跌倒，笑得大聲喊叫。

howl with laughter — fixed expression

Elena howled in pain after burning her hand on the hot pan.

Elena 手被熱鍋燙到，痛得大聲慘叫。

同義詞
  • yell

    louder and more general; less emotional intensity

  • scream

    higher-pitched, often from fear or excitement

  • roar

    deeper and more powerful, like an angry crowd or a lion

文法句型

howl + with + emotion (laughter/grief/pain)

howl + in + emotion (protest/anger)

howl + at + person

用法筆記

Common in fixed phrases such as howl with laughter and howl in protest. The object of anger is introduced by at: howl at someone.

常見錯誤

❌She howled at her son for the messy room.
✅She yelled at her son for the messy room.
💡howl suggests an uncontrolled emotional outburst, not everyday scolding.
❌He howled with sadness.
✅He howled in pain / with laughter.
💡sadness does not pair naturally with howl; use cry or weep instead.

3. When the wind moves with great force, producing a prolonged, loud rushing sound

3.動詞不及物B1
釋義

呼嘯

風強勁吹過發出響亮的聲音

When the wind moves with great force, producing a prolonged, loud rushing sound as it passes through narrow spaces or around buildings and trees.

例句

The wind howled through the narrow canyon all night long.

風整夜在狹窄的峽谷中呼嘯。

wind + howl + through + place

Outside the cabin, the storm howled and shook the wooden walls.

小屋外，暴風雨呼嘯著，搖晃著木頭牆壁。

同義詞
  • roar

    deeper and more powerful, often used for fire, sea, or engines

  • whistle

    higher-pitched and thinner

  • shriek

    implies a piercing, unpleasant sound

文法句型

howl + through/across/around/outside + place

wind + howls

用法筆記

Subject is always the wind or a storm. Frequently used with direction words such as through, around, or across describing the wind's path.

常見錯誤

❌The rain howled against the window.
✅The wind howled against the window.
💡howl describes wind, not rain. Use beat or pound for rain.

howl — 名詞