squawk
verb- [intransitive]
(of birds )鸟 to make a loud sharp sound 发出刺耳的尖叫声 The parrot squawked and flew away. 鹦鹉尖声叫了叫飞走了。 In the corner of the room a hen was squawking in a wooden cage. 在房间的角落里,一只母鸡在木笼子里咯咯叫。
- [transitive, intransitive] (+ speech)
to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc. 尖声高叫;怒声叫嚷;吃惊地尖声说话
Word Originearly 19th cent.: imitative.