"croak" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 呱呱叫
• 发出沙哑的声音

Definition

发出像青蛙一样低沉、粗哑的声音，也形容人嗓子沙哑时说话的声音。既用于动物叫声，也用于人体不舒服时的嗓音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于青蛙的叫声，有时形容人生病、疲劳或大喊后嗓子嘶哑。用于人时常带幽默或负面色彩。不要和 'crack'（裂开声）或 'creak'（吱呀声）混淆。

Examples

The frog began to croak loudly at night.

青蛙在晚上开始大声**呱呱叫**。

She tried to speak, but only managed to croak a few words.

她试图说话，但只能**发出沙哑的声音**地说出几句话。

When he is sick, his voice always croaks.

他生病时，声音总是**沙哑**。

My throat is so dry, I can barely croak out a greeting.

我嗓子太干了，几乎**发不出沙哑的声音**地打招呼。

The old man’s voice croaked as he told his story.

老人讲故事时声音**沙哑**地响起。

Did you hear that frog croak by the pond just now?

你刚才听到池塘边青蛙在**呱呱叫**了吗？