growl
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1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) (of animals or thunder) make a low threatening sound (指动物或雷)作低沉的怒吼声; 作狺狺的叫声; 作隆隆声
The dog growled at the intruder. 狗向闯入者狺狺狂吠.
The thunder growled in the distance. 雷在远处隆隆地响.
(fig 比喻) He's in a really bad mood today, growling at (ie speaking angrily to) everyone. 他今天情绪很坏, 跟谁说话都动气.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say sth in a low threatening voice 以低声的威胁口吻说某事
He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁著回答. growl, n low threatening sound or remark 低沉而吓人的声音; 低声说的带威胁口吻的话.
🔁 扩展释义
*[graul]n. 吠声, 咆哮声vt. 怒吠, 咆哮, 吼vi. 怒吠, 咆哮, 吼
📖 同为「CET-6」词汇
slashvt. 挥砍;鞭打;严厉批评;大幅削减;
vi. 严厉地批评;猛砍;
n. 猛砍;斜线;刀痕,伤痕;沼泽低地;