croak
美[kroʊk] 英[krəʊk]
v. 嗄嗄叫;发牢骚;<俚>死
n. 呱呱声;哇哇声
英英释义
Noun- a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
Verb- pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life;
"She died from cancer" "The children perished in the fire" "The patient went peacefully" "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
- utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
- make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
例句
用作动词(v.)- A bullfrog was croaking in the distance.一只牛蛙在远处呱呱地叫。
- Frogs began to croak with the rainfall.一下雨青蛙就开始呱呱地叫起来。
- Everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak.每个人似乎都有点不对劲,想发发牢骚。
用作名词(n.)- He sat on the playground listening to the distant croak.他坐在操场上,聆听远处的蛙鸣。
- He lifted up his hands and uttered a supplicatory croak.他抬起双手,发出哀求的哇哇声。