croak /krəʊk/ TEM8 ( croaking, croaked, croaks )

• 1. 

  V-I When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound. (蛙或鸟) 呱呱地叫

  例：

  Thousands of frogs croaked in the reeds by the riverbank.

  成千上万只青蛙在河岸的芦苇中呱呱地叫。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 呱呱叫声

  例：

  ...the guttural croak of the frogs.

  …青蛙喉间发出的呱呱叫声。

• 3. 

  V-T If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. 以低沉沙哑的声音说

  例：

  Tiller moaned and managed to croak, "Help me."

  蒂勒呻吟着，勉强用低沉沙哑的声音说：“帮帮我。”

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 低沉而沙哑的声音

  例：

  His voice was just a croak.

  他的嗓音不过是个低沉而沙哑的声音。

• 5. 

  V-I When someone croaks, they die. 断气 [非正式]

  例：

  I think the doctors were worried that I was going to croak on their watch.

  我想医生们都担心我会在他们当班的时候断气。