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.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
What should I do? Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.
我该怎么办?也许我早该对那个工人说我知道他的行为。
When he returned to India he spoke in public about the situation in South Africa.