screech
/skri:tʃ; skritʃ/ v
1 I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (out) (at sb) give a harsh high-pitched cry; call out (sth) in such a way 尖叫; 尖声喊出
screech (out) in pain 痛苦地尖叫
monkeys screeching in the trees 在树丛中尖叫的猴子
old ladies screeching hymns 用尖声唱著赞美诗的老妇人
The child screeched insults at us. 那孩子尖著嗓子骂我们.
2 [I] make a harsh high-pitched sound 发出尖利的声音
The brakes screeched as the car stopped. 汽车停下时刹车发出尖利的声音.
The gate screeched as it opened. 大门打开时发出刺耳的声音.
3 (phr v) screech along, past, through, etc move with a loud harsh high-pitched sound 发出大而尖利的声音移动
jets screeching over the house-tops 在房顶上呼啸而过的喷气式飞机
screech to a halt 发出尖利的声音停下. screech, n [sing]
screeching cry or sound 尖利刺耳的声音
the screech of tyres, eg when a car is cornering fast 轮胎发出的刺耳声音（如汽车急转弯时）.