"growl" in Chinese (Simplified)
咆哮低吼
Definition
发出低沉、愤怒的声音,像狗或其他动物。人在生气或心情不好时,也会用低沉的声音“咆哮”或“低吼”说话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于狗等动物,也可以形容人生气用低沉粗鲁的声音说话。常见搭配有“growl at someone”(对某人低吼)和“a low growl”(低沉的咆哮)。不用在尖细的声音上。
Examples
The dog began to growl when it saw the stranger.
那只狗看到陌生人时开始**咆哮**。
I heard a growl coming from behind the fence.
我听到栅栏后面传来一声**低吼**。
Bears sometimes growl loudly in the forest.
熊有时会在森林里大声**咆哮**。
His stomach growled during the meeting because he skipped breakfast.
他因为没吃早餐,会议时肚子一直**咕咕叫**。
"Don’t growl at me—I’m just trying to help," she said softly.
“别对我**咆哮**,我只是想帮你。”她轻声说。
The cat let out a warning growl when I tried to pet it.
我试图摸那只猫时,它发出一声警告的**低吼**。