Word
ululate
/ˈjuːljuleit/
verb
哀号;长嚎;号叫
to make long, loud cries or howls, often as an expression of grief or joy
- 1.
emit long loud cries
长声嚎叫,哀鸣
长声嚎叫,哀鸣;嚎叫;鸣;哀号;悲泣
In use
The mourners ululated at the funeral, their long cries echoing across the cemetery.
In some cultures, women ululate at weddings to share their happiness.
When the team scored, the fans began to ululate in excitement.
ululate
ululate常作为不及物动词,单独使用即可表示发出长而响亮的叫声。
The mourners began to ululate at the funeral.
哀悼者在葬礼上开始嚎哭。
ululate (in/with grief)
ululate可接in/with表示伴随某种情感。
She ululated in grief when she heard the news.
她听到消息后悲痛地哀号。
ululate (over sth)
ululate over/at表示对某事或某人发出哀号。
They ululated over the loss of their leader.
他们为失去领袖而哀号。
Verb forms
base ululate · third person ululates · -ing ululating · past ululated · past participle ululated
规则动词,过去式和过去分词加-ed。
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Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或动物的嚎叫,不接宾语。
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