squawk
verb- [intransitive]
(of birds )鳥 to make a loud sharp sound 發出刺耳的尖叫聲 The parrot squawked and flew away. 鹦鹉尖聲叫了叫飛走了。 In the corner of the room a hen was squawking in a wooden cage. 在房間的角落裏,一只母雞在木籠子裏咯咯叫。
- [transitive, intransitive] (+ speech)
to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc. 尖聲高叫;怒聲叫嚷;吃驚地尖聲說話
Word Originearly 19th cent.: imitative.