growl
/graul; ɡraʊl/ v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) (of animals or thunder) make a low threatening sound （指动物或雷）作低沉的怒吼声; 作狺狺的叫声; 作隆隆声
The dog growled at the intruder. 狗向闯入者狺狺狂吠.
The thunder growled in the distance. 雷在远处隆隆地响.
(fig 比喻) He's in a really bad mood today, growling at (ie speaking angrily to) everyone. 他今天情绪很坏, 跟谁说话都动气.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say sth in a low threatening voice 以低声的威胁口吻说某事
He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁著回答. growl, n low threatening sound or remark 低沉而吓人的声音; 低声说的带威胁口吻的话.