[noobj.](of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry (人,动物)尖叫 she hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain. 她打了她弟弟,他疼得直叫。 ■make a loud, harsh, squealing sound 发出尖厉刺耳的响声 [as adj. screeching]she brought the car to a screeching halt. 她刹车时车发出刺耳的声响。 ■[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move rapidly with such a sound 呼啸而过 the van screeched round a bend at speed. 面包车呼啸着飞速转弯。
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a loud, harsh, piercing cry 尖厉刺耳的叫声 ■a loud, harsh, squealing sound 刺耳的吱吱声 a screech of brakes. 刹车时的刺耳响声。