Word · Frequency #20550
squawks
尖叫声;刺耳的叫声
squawks is the plural of squawk.
A shrill noise made by a voice or bird, often signaling discomfort or anger.
- 1.
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
尖锐的声音,尤其是由声音或鸟发出的。如果是鸟发出的,通常表示不适或愤怒;喊叫、尖叫或呼喊
- 2.
A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
用于飞机识别或传输紧急信号的四位数字应答机代码
- 3.
An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
与飞机维护相关的问题或投诉。
- 4.
The American night heron.
美洲夜鹭。
应答机编码;应答机代码;维修故障;故障报告;美洲夜鹭;尖锐的声音,尤其是由声音或鸟发出的。如果是鸟发出的,通常表示不适或愤怒;喊叫、尖叫或呼喊;用于飞机识别或传输紧急信号的四位数字应答机代码
In use
The parrot let out a loud squawk when I opened its cage.
We heard a squawk from the next room, then laughter.
The chickens' squawks woke everyone at dawn.
Connections
Collocations
- let out a squawk
- 发出尖叫
- The parrot let out a loud squawk when I reached into its cage.我伸手进鸟笼时,那只鹦鹉发出了一声尖叫。
- a squawk of alarm
- 惊恐的尖叫
- She dropped the tray with a squawk of alarm.她惊恐地尖叫一声,打翻了托盘。
- squawk code
- 应答机代码
- The pilot entered the emergency squawk code into the transponder.飞行员在应答机上输入了紧急应答机代码。
- maintenance squawk
- 维修故障报告
- The crew filed a maintenance squawk for the faulty landing gear.机组人员为起落架故障提交了一份维修故障报告。
Synonyms
- shriek
- 尖叫;刺耳的尖叫声 · 比 squawk 更尖利、更突然,多指人因惊恐或兴奋发出的尖叫,也可指鸟叫;squawk 更侧重鸟类的粗嘎刺耳声或人的抱怨声。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想:鸟受惊发出刺耳尖叫“squawk”,词中的“awk”像awkward(尴尬),刺耳声让人尴尬。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:field notes on bird vocalizations、informal description of a hoarse human shout squawk 作名词表示“尖锐刺耳的叫声”时,在描述鸟叫时通常为中性;若用来形容人发出尖厉的喊叫,则多带有非正式色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下单词都以 /ɔːk/ 结尾(/tɔːk/、/wɔːk/、/hɔːk/、/tʃɔːk/、/stɔːk/、/ɡɔːk/),拼写与 squawk 的 -awk/-alk 相似。本词条给 squawk 的音标是 /skwɒːk/,其元音与 /ɔː/ 接近但严格说并非同一音素,因此这些词是近似韵,不是完全押韵。拼写以 squ- 开头的 squeak /skwiːk/、squad /skwɒd/、squash /skwɒʃ/、squat /skwɒt/ 发音不同,不押韵。
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