screams; screamed; screaming
screams; screamed; screaming
Learner's definition of SCREAM
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a [no object] : to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.(因为疼痛、惊讶等)尖叫 -
She screamed when the door suddenly slammed shut.门砰地关上,吓得她尖叫了一声。
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This is so irritating I could scream.这实在难以忍受,我简直要叫出来了。
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The crowd screamed with excitement.人群兴奋地尖叫了起来。
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He was dragged, kicking and screaming, from the room.他又踢又叫,被人从房间里拖了出去。
b : to say (something) in a loud and high voice because you are angry, afraid, etc.(因为生气、害怕等)大声叫,高声喊 [no object]
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often + out c [no object] : to make a very loud, high sound发出尖锐的响声 2
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move very quickly through a place while making a lot of noise呼啸而过 3
[no object] : to speak, write, or express something in a way that shows intense or uncontrolled emotion抨击 4
[+ object] : to bring (an idea, word, etc.) into your mind very clearly清晰地表明 -
The amount she paid in taxes was so low that it practically screamed “fraud.” [=it very strongly suggested that she had committed fraud]她纳的税如此之少,明摆着是“逃税”。
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That big white dress screams “Marry me.”那条大大的白色连衣裙分明要表达“娶了我吧”。
scream bloody murder
(US) informal or British scream blue murder
: to scream, yell, or complain in a very loud or angry way高声叫嚷(表不满或愤怒)
scream for
[phrasal verb] 1 scream for (something) informal
: to demand or need (something)需要 2
: to be very suitable or appropriate for (something)很适合做(某事) 2 scream /ˈskriːm/ noun
plural screams
plural screams
Learner's definition of SCREAM
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[count] : a loud and high cry or sound尖叫声 —
often + of 2
[singular] informal + old-fashioned : a person or thing that is very funny滑稽的人(或物)