howl

verb

/haʊl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they howl	/haʊl/ /haʊl/
he / she / it howls	/haʊlz/ /haʊlz/
past simple howled	/haʊld/ /haʊld/
past participle howled	/haʊld/ /haʊld/
-ing form howling	/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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[intransitive] (of a dog, wolf, etc.狗、狼等) to make a long, loud call长嚎；嗥叫
- the sound of wolves howling in the night夜晚狼嗥的声音
[intransitive] howl (in/with something) to make a loud noise when you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny（因疼痛、愤怒、开心等）大声叫喊
- The child howled in pain.那孩子疼得直叫。
- We howled with laughter.我们放声大笑。
- The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.我在那里时孩子一直哭得很厉害。
[intransitive] (of the wind风) to blow hard and make a long loud noise怒号；呼啸
- The wind was howling around the house.狂风在房子四周呼啸。
[transitive] howl something | + speech to say something loudly and angrily怒吼
- The crowd howled its displeasure.群众不满地怒吼着。
- ‘Ouch!’ howled Ricky.“哎呦！”里基喊叫着。

Word OriginMiddle English houle (verb), probably imitative.

howl

noun

/haʊl/

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a long loud call made by a dog, wolf, etc.（狗、狼等的）嗥叫，长嚎
- the mournful howl of a lone dog一只孤独的狗悲伤的嚎叫
- The dog gave a mournful howl.狗哀嚎了一声。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- loud
- eerie
- …
verb + howl
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
preposition
- with a howl
- howl of
phrases
- be greeted with howls of something
- be met with howls of something
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a loud noise showing that you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny（因疼痛、愤怒、高兴等发出的）喊叫声
- to let out a howl of anguish发出痛苦的喊叫声
- The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter.这个建议引起了阵阵大笑。
- The decision was met with howls of protest from the unions.这项决定遭到了工会的强烈抗议。
Extra Examples
- a howl of protest抗议的怒吼
- His comments were met with howls of outrage.他的评论引起了阵阵愤怒的叫喊。
- With a howl he leaped at his foe.他大吼一声，猛地扑向敌人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- loud
- eerie
- …
verb + howl
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
preposition
- with a howl
- howl of
phrases
- be greeted with howls of something
- be met with howls of something
See full entry
a long loud sound made when the wind is blowing strongly（狂风的）啸鸣，怒号
- They listened to the howl of the wind through the trees.他们听着风在林间呼啸的声音。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- loud
- eerie
- …
verb + howl
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
preposition
- with a howl
- howl of
phrases
- be greeted with howls of something
- be met with howls of something
See full entry