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strident + noun (sound)
用于描述声音刺耳、令人不悦。
His strident voice grated on everyone's nerves.
他刺耳的声音折磨着每个人的神经。
刺耳的；尖厉的
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刺耳的；尖厉的
Loud, shrill, and harsh-sounding.
His strident voice grated on everyone's nerves.
他刺耳的声音折磨着每个人的神经。
多形容声音或嗓音
响亮的；刺耳的；高音的；粗糙的
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
刺耳或令人厌烦的
Grating or obnoxious.
强烈的(通常负面)或突兀的。
Forceful (typically in a negative way) or obtrusive.
The strident siren of the ambulance echoed through the street.
救护车刺耳的警笛在街上回荡。
The coach's comments were strident and demoralized the players.
教练的评论尖刻刺耳，使球员们士气低落。
The client made strident demands for an immediate solution.
客户提出了立即解决问题的强硬要求。
用于描述声音刺耳、令人不悦。
His strident voice grated on everyone's nerves.
他刺耳的声音折磨着每个人的神经。
比喻立场强硬、言辞激烈。
She made strident demands for reform.
她提出了尖锐的改革要求。
强调在某个议题上态度咄咄逼人。
The politician was strident in his opposition.
这位政治家在反对中语气强硬。
Not this
His strident mind solved the problem quickly.
Use this
His sharp mind solved the problem quickly.
Strident 形容声音或态度刺耳、咄咄逼人，不能形容思维敏捷；sharp 才表示智力敏锐。
Not this
The strident of the siren was unbearable.
Use this
The strident sound of the siren was unbearable.
Strident 是形容词，不能直接作名词，需搭配名词 sound 等。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
尖利刺耳的嗓音
Her strident voice carried across the crowded hall.
她尖利刺耳的嗓音传遍了拥挤的大厅。
咄咄逼人的语气
The manager's strident tone made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.
经理咄咄逼人的语气让会议室里的每个人都不舒服。
强烈的批评
The article drew strident criticism from environmental groups.
这篇文章遭到了环保组织的强烈批评。
强硬激烈的言论
His strident rhetoric divided the audience.
他强硬激烈的言论使听众产生了分歧。
强烈的反对
There was strident opposition to the new policy.
新政策遭到了强烈反对。
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把 stri- 想成 strike（敲击），dent 是凹痕：重击砸出凹痕，声音又尖又冲——刺耳、强硬。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面评论、新闻报道、文学描写 该词多用于正式或书面语境，既可指声音刺耳，也可指态度强硬或咄咄逼人；口语中较少用，具体含义需根据搭配判断。
常置于名词前或作表语，不用于比较级。
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