新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

growl

英  [graʊl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • growls

    1[C 可数名词] 咆哮声

    A growl is a low noise that a dog or other animal makes in its throat, usually because it is angry.

    双语例句

    例:

    Their noise modulated to a concerted menacing growl punctuated by sharp yaps.

    它们的嗥叫声变成了整齐的、带有威胁性的吼叫,还夹杂着刺耳的狂吠。

    2[C 可数名词] 低吼声

    A growl is a low, rough, and angry voice.

    双语例句

    例:

    with an angry growl of contempt for her own weakness.

    对她自己的懦弱发出的一声轻蔑的低吼。

    VERB. 动词
  • growls , growling , growled

    1[I 不及物动词] (狗或其它动物因愤怒而)低沉地吼叫

    When a dog or other animal growls, it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry.

    双语例句

    例:

    The dog was biting, growling, and wagging its tail.

    那条狗一边撕咬一边低沉地吼叫,并摇着尾巴。

    2[T 及物动词] 低吼

    If someone growls something, they say something in a low, rough, and angry voice.

    双语例句

    例:

    His fury was so great he could hardly speak. He growled some unintelligible words at Pete.

    他气得几乎说不出话来,冲着皮特低吼着一些莫名其妙的话。

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