screech
v
1 I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (out) (at sb) give a harsh high-pitched cry; call out (sth) in such a way 尖叫; 尖声喊出
screech (out) in pain 痛苦地尖叫
monkeys screeching in the trees 在树丛中尖叫的猴子
old ladies screeching hymns 用尖声唱著赞美诗的老妇人
The child screeched insults at us. 那孩子尖著嗓子骂我们.
2 [I] make a harsh high-pitched sound 发出尖利的声音
The brakes screeched as the car stopped. 汽车停下时刹车发出尖利的声音.
The gate screeched as it opened. 大门打开时发出刺耳的声音.
3 (phr v) screech along, past, through, etc move with a loud harsh high-pitched sound 发出大而尖利的声音移动
jets screeching over the house-tops 在房顶上呼啸而过的喷气式飞机
screech to a halt 发出尖利的声音停下. screech, n [sing]
screeching cry or sound 尖利刺耳的声音
the screech of tyres, eg when a car is cornering fast 轮胎发出的刺耳声音(如汽车急转弯时).
That's not true. I don't want to argue about it any more. Anyhow, I'll see you next week.
不是这样的。我不想为这件事再和你争吵。无论如何,我下星期会见你的。
It is also useful for sending pictures, designs, maps and so on.
传真机也可以用来发送图片、地图等。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。