yowl

英 [jaʊl] 美 [jaʊl]

v.  哭叫; 号哭; 号啕大哭
n.  号叫,吼声

过去式:yowled现在分词:yowling第三人称单数:yowls复数:yowls过去分词:yowled

BNC.44800 / COCA.29267



牛津词典

verb

  1. 哭叫;号哭;号啕大哭
    to make a long loud cry that sounds unhappy

    柯林斯词典

    1. VERB (尤指因悲伤或痛楚)嚎叫,惨叫,哀号
      If a person or an animal yowls, they make a long loud cry, especially because they are sad or in pain.
      1. The dog began to yowl.
        那只狗开始哀嚎。
      2. Yowl is also a noun.
      3. Patsy could hardly be heard above the baby's yowls.
        在婴儿的号哭声中很难听清帕齐在说些什么。

    双语例句

    1. Cats yowl. My dog's hair bristles in response.
      这些猫的哀叫引得我的狗毛发竖立。
    2. The dog began to yowl.
      那只狗开始哀嚎。
    3. The cat sets up a frightful yowl when the dog appears.
      猫看到那条狗就都大声叫起来。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
      1. his bellow filled the hallway

      Synonym:    bellowbellowinghollahollerholleringholloholloaroarroaring

    verb

    1. utter shrieks, as of cats

        Synonym:    caterwaul

      1. cry loudly, as of animals
        1. The coyotes were howling in the desert

        Synonym:    howlwrawlyammer