screamed

IPA/skriːm/
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screamed — 動詞

  • screamedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • screameds3rd person singular
  • screameding-ing form
  • screamededpast simple

1. to let out a loud, high sound with your voice because you feel a sudden strong e

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

尖叫

因恐懼、興奮或憤怒等強烈情緒而高聲喊叫

to let out a loud, high sound with your voice because you feel a sudden strong emotion like fear, joy, or pain

例句

Femi screamed when the enormous spider dropped onto his shoulder.

Femi 尖叫起來,因為那隻大蜘蛛掉到了他的肩膀上。

scream + when-clause for sudden fear

Jude screamed with delight as his team lifted the championship trophy.

Jude 興奮地尖叫,因為他的隊伍舉起了冠軍獎盃。

scream with + emotion noun

同義詞
  • shout

    more about loudness than high pitch; can be low and loud

  • yell

    similar to shout but often carries anger or urgency

  • shriek

    very close to scream but more often tied to fear or pain specifically

  • cry out

    more literary; suggests a sudden, involuntary sound

反義詞
  • whisper

    speak very softly, the opposite of a loud cry

  • murmur

    speak in a low, quiet voice

文法句型

scream + with + emotion noun

scream + at + someone

scream + for + help

scream + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'with' + emotion noun (scream with fear, delight, laughter). Can also take 'at' (scream at someone) or 'for' (scream for help).

常見錯誤

She screamed quietly so nobody would hear.
She whispered so nobody would hear.
💡'Scream' already means a loud sound; you cannot scream quietly.

2. to produce a sharp, high noise that can be heard clearly — said of things like s

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

尖鳴

汽笛、風或機器等發出的尖銳響聲

to produce a sharp, high noise that can be heard clearly — said of things like sirens, wind, kettles, or machines

例句

The kettle screamed on the stove, telling Wei his water was ready.

爐子上的水壺尖鳴起來,告訴 Wei 他的水燒好了。

Wind screamed through the broken window all through the stormy night.

風穿過破窗,在整個暴風雨的夜裡尖鳴呼嘯。

wind + scream through + opening

同義詞
  • screech

    more often about friction — tyres, brakes, metal on metal

  • wail

    prolonged, sad-sounding noise — sirens, grieving people

  • howl

    typically for wind or wolves; longer, more mournful sound

反義詞
  • hum

    a low, steady, gentle sound

  • murmur

    a soft, quiet, ongoing noise

文法句型

something + screamed

用法筆記

Subject is never a person — said of machines, alarms, wind, or objects that produce a sharp high noise.

常見錯誤

He screamed when the kettle boiled.' (to describe the kettle sound)
The kettle screamed when it boiled.
💡Sense 2 is for non-human subjects. Use sense 1 for a person screaming.

3. to stand out so obviously that it forces people to notice it — said of colours,

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

極度凸顯

顏色、文字或訊息明顯到令人無法忽視

to stand out so obviously that it forces people to notice it — said of colours, words, images, or messages that are impossible to ignore

例句

The bright pink sign screamed for attention above the quiet bookshop door.

那個亮粉色的招牌在安靜的書店門口極為凸顯。

scream for attention

Every detail in the contract screamed that the deal was too good to be true.

合約中的每一個細節都極度凸顯這筆交易好得不像真的。

scream + that-clause for obvious warning

同義詞
  • stand out

    less forceful; simply means to be noticeable

  • jump out

    informal; similar force but more sudden

  • shout

    can be used figuratively (colours that shout), but less common than 'scream' in this sense

反義詞
  • blend in

    to not be noticed; to match the surroundings

  • fade

    to become less noticeable over time

文法句型

something + screams + for + attention

something + screams + that-clause

用法筆記

Often used with 'for' (scream for attention) or followed by a that-clause describing the obvious message. Can take the adverb 'out' (scream out).

4. to travel at great speed while producing a loud, piercing noise — said of cars,

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

呼嘯

車輛高速移動時發出響亮高音

to travel at great speed while producing a loud, piercing noise — said of cars, trains, and other vehicles

例句

The ambulance screamed through the narrow streets towards the hospital.

救護車穿過狹窄的街道,呼嘯著駛向醫院。

vehicle + scream through + location

Police cars screamed past the shop, their lights flashing in the dark.

警車呼嘯著經過商店,車燈在黑暗中閃爍。

同義詞
  • race

    focuses on speed; may not imply noise

  • roar

    low, deep sound rather than high-pitched

  • tear

    informal; emphasises urgency and speed

反義詞

文法句型

vehicle + screamed + through/past/down/into + location

用法筆記

Subject is always a vehicle or something moving at great speed. Often used with direction prepositions: through, past, down, into.

screamed — 名詞