screech
/skriːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /skriːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskrēch/ (ame, mw)
screech — 動詞
- screechpresent simple I / you / we / they
- screecheshe / she / it
- screechedpast simple
- screeching-ing form
1. to produce a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound that is painful to hear.
尖叫；尖響
發出高而尖銳刺耳的聲音
to produce a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound that is painful to hear.
The old bus screeched to a halt just before the traffic light.
那輛舊公車在紅綠燈前尖叫著緊急煞停。
collocation: screech to a halt
A monkey screeched from the treetops when it saw Asher below.
一隻猴子在樹梢上看到 Asher 經過時，尖聲叫了起來。
animal subject: monkey + treetops
The train wheels screeched loudly as they rounded the sharp curve.
火車輪子在急轉彎時發出響亮的尖銳摩擦聲。
Tunde's parrot screeched from its cage when the doorbell rang.
門鈴響時，Tunde 的鸚鵡在籠子裡尖聲大叫。
The car brakes screeched as Liam swerved to avoid a fallen branch.
Liam 為了閃避掉落的樹枝而急轉方向盤，車輪發出刺耳的聲音。
- whisper
a very quiet way of speaking or producing sound
文法句型
screech + prepositional phrase (to a halt, against, from)
screech + adverb (loudly, horribly)
用法筆記
Commonly describes sounds from vehicles (brakes, tyres), animals (parrots, owls, monkeys), or scraping metal. Not typically used for human singing or pleasant high notes.
常見錯誤
2. to say something in a loud, high, harsh voice, usually because of anger, fear, o
尖聲說出
用尖銳刺耳的聲音說出來
to say something in a loud, high, harsh voice, usually because of anger, fear, or excitement.
"Get out of my room!" Ilan screeched at his younger brother.
「滾出我的房間！」Ilan 對著弟弟尖聲喊道。
screech + direct speech + at [person]
Vinícius screeched insults at the referee after the penalty decision.
裁判判了罰球後，Vinícius 對著他尖聲辱罵。
screech + noun phrase (insults, threats)
"I didn't break your necklace!" screeched the frightened child.
「我沒有弄壞你的項鍊！」嚇壞的孩子尖叫道。
Bilal's aunt screeched at the driver for blocking her driveway.
Bilal 的阿姨對著擋住車道的司機尖聲大叫。
- murmur
to speak softly and quietly
文法句型
screech + direct speech ("Get out!")
screech + at + person
screech + that-clause
用法筆記
The speaker's tone is always harsh, high, and unpleasant — never neutral or calm. Commonly used with direct speech inside quotation marks. The object is often an insult, threat, or angry command.
常見錯誤
screech — 名詞
- screechsingular
- screechesplural
1. a loud, high, thin sound that hurts the ears or is very unpleasant to hear.
刺耳聲
令人不舒服的尖銳高音
a loud, high, thin sound that hurts the ears or is very unpleasant to hear.
A terrible screech came from the kitchen when Niran dropped the metal tray.
Niran 把金屬托盤摔到地上時，廚房傳來一聲刺耳的聲響。
a screech + from [location]
Everyone in the cafe covered their ears at the microphone's screech.
咖啡館裡的所有人都因為麥克風的尖銳聲響而捂住耳朵。
Layla let out a screech when the cold water hit her face in the dark.
冷水在黑暗中潑到臉上時，Layla 發出一聲尖叫。
The sudden screech of the alarm clock made Lisa jump out of bed.
鬧鐘突然發出尖銳的聲響，嚇得 Lisa 從床上跳了起來。
A screech of pain escaped from the injured cat hiding behind the shed.
躲在棚子後面的受傷貓咪發出一聲痛苦的尖叫。
文法句型
a screech + of + [source]
let out + a screech
a screech + preposition (from, in)
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' to identify the source: 'a screech of brakes', 'a screech of pain', 'the screech of tyres'. Countable — you can hear one screech or several screeches.
常見錯誤
2. a loud, high-pitched sound that is like a sharp cry, especially from a vehicle o
尖鳴
類似哭叫的尖銳高音（尤指車輛或動物）
a loud, high-pitched sound that is like a sharp cry, especially from a vehicle or an animal.
The screech of the owl kept the campers awake all night long.
貓頭鷹的尖鳴聲讓露營的人整晚都睡不著。
the screech of [animal]
We heard the screech of tyres and then a loud crash from the crossroads.
我們聽到十字路口傳來輪胎的尖銳摩擦聲，然後是一聲巨響。
the screech of [vehicle part] — tyres
A high screech from the engine meant the car needed urgent repairs.
引擎傳來高亢的尖鳴聲，表示車子需要緊急維修。
The screech of tyres told everyone a car had stopped very suddenly.
輪胎的尖銳聲響告訴大家有輛車緊急煞停了。
文法句型
the screech of + [vehicle/animal]
a screech + from + [source]
用法筆記
Frequently describes the sound of vehicle tyres braking hard or of certain animals (owls, monkeys, parrots). The sound is compared to a human cry in pitch and sharpness, not necessarily in emotional content.