shrill
adj
1 (-er, -est) (of sounds, voices, etc) high-pitched; piercing; sharp (指声响、 嗓音等)高声调的, 尖锐的, 刺耳的
a shrill cry, whistle 尖叫声、 刺耳的汽笛声
the shrill call of the parrot 鹦鹉的尖叫声.2 (fig sometimes derog 比喻, 有时作贬义) making loud, persistent and forceful complaints, demands, etc 大声、 执著、 强烈地提出申诉、 要求等的
his shrill protests about cruelty 他大声疾呼反对残酷行为 *The Opposition were shrill in their criticism of the Government's action. 反对党声嘶力竭地抨击政府的措施.
It's quite simple. You put a very hot, wet cloth on your shoulder for one minute. Then put a packet of frozen peas on the shoulder for one minute. And so on and so on.
很简单。你把一块很热的湿布敷在肩膀上一分钟。然后把一包冻豌豆敷在肩膀上一分钟。这样反复几次。
Sending a fax is more expensive than posting a letter, but much quicker.
发传真比寄信要贵些,但是要快得多。
First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. To help you do this, read the following questions and write down the answers: