"shrill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 刺耳的
• 尖锐的

Definition

形容一种非常高音、响亮且令人不舒服的声音。也可指某人的说话声音或语气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“shrill” 通常带有负面含义，经常用于形容令人不舒服的高音，如“shrill voice”（刺耳的声音）。不要与“sharp”混淆，sharp可指锋利或聪明。

Examples

The alarm made a shrill noise.

警报器发出**刺耳的**声音。

She spoke in a shrill voice.

她用**刺耳的**声音说话。

The baby's shrill cry woke everyone up.

婴儿的**尖锐哭声**把大家都吵醒了。

Her laughter was so shrill that it echoed down the hallway.

她的笑声如此**刺耳**，在走廊上回荡。

People complained about the shrill sound coming from the speaker.

有人抱怨扬声器传来的**刺耳的**声音。

Sometimes her arguments can sound a bit shrill when she gets passionate.

有时候她激动时，辩论听起来会有点**尖锐**。