growl
verb- [intransitive] growl (at somebody/something)
(of animals, especially dogs 动物，尤指狗 to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger 低声吼叫 The dog growled at them. 狗对着他们咆哮。
Extra ExamplesTopics Animalsc1The dog growled softly at me. 狗对着我低声吼叫。 - (figurative)
Her stomach was growling with hunger. 她的肚子饿得咕咕直叫。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- angrily
- ferociously
- fiercely
- …
- growl something under your breath
- at
- in
- with
- …
- [transitive]
to say something in a low angry voice 发出低沉的怒吼；咆哮 - + speech (at somebody)
‘Who are you?’ he growled at the stranger. “你是谁？” 他向陌生人怒吼道。 - growl something (at somebody)
She growled a sarcastic reply. 她以讥讽的口吻咬牙切齿地回答。
Extra Examples‘I'm a desperate man,’ he growled menacingly. “我走投无路了。”他威胁着吼道。 ‘Mosquitos!’ she growled under her breath. “蚊子！”她低声吼道。 to growl in annoyance 厌烦地吼叫
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- angrily
- ferociously
- fiercely
- …
- growl something under your breath
- at
- in
- with
- …
- + speech (at somebody)
Word Originmid 17th cent.: probably imitative.