a long, high-pitched cry or noise 长而尖的叫声(或声响) we heard a splash and a squeal. 我们听到了溅水声和长长的尖叫声。
verb [no obj.]
make a such a cry or noise 发出长而尖的叫声(或声响) the girls squealed with delight. 那些女孩高兴地尖叫着。 ■[with direct speech]say something in a high-pitched, excited tone 高声兴奋地说 ‘Don't you dare!’ she squealed. “你敢!”她高叫道。 ■complain or protest about something 抱怨;抗议 the bookies only squealed because we beat them. 那些赌注登记经纪人只能抱怨,因为我们胜了。
(informal)inform on someone to the police or a person in authority (非正式)(向警察或当权者)告密,告发 she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals. 她担心因为告发了那帮人的同伙而遭其迫害。
派生 squealer noun 语源
Middle English (as a verb): imitative. The noun dates from the mid 18th cent