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Scream down Meaning in English

expression

ˈskɹim/ /ˈdaʊn
SKREEM DOWN
skɹˈiːm/ /dˈaʊn
sk-REEM down

释义

To shout loudly so someone cannot be heard, often to stop them from speaking or to express strong disagreement.

用法与细微差别

Informal and often negative; implies silencing someone aggressively or not letting them speak. Common in debates, protests, or heated arguments. Typical patterns: 'scream someone down.' Do not use for normal loud talking.

例句

The crowd tried to scream down the speaker.

basic

He was screamed down when he tried to explain.

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Don't scream down your classmates in class.

basic

Whenever she starts talking politics, her brothers scream her down.

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Protesters tried to scream down the mayor during his speech.

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He kept trying to make his point, but they just screamed him down every time.

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