screech /skriːtʃ/ CET6+ TEM8 ( screeching, screeched, screeches )

• 1. 

  V-I If a vehicle screeches somewhere or if its tyres screech, its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road. (车辆轮胎摩擦路面而) 发嘎吱声

  例：

  A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter.

  一辆黑色梅赛德斯轿车在那辆直升机旁嘎然停下。

• 2. 

  V-T When you screech something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice. (人) 尖声喊

  例：

  "Get me some water, Jeremy!" I screeched.

  “给我弄些水，杰里米！”我尖声喊道。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Screech is also a noun. 尖声喊

  例：

  The figure gave a screech.

  那个人影发出了一声尖叫。

• 4. 

  V-I When a bird, animal, or thing screeches, it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise. (鸟、动物、物体等) 发出尖而刺耳的叫声

  例：

  A macaw screeched at him from its perch.

  一只金刚鹦鹉从栖枝上冲他尖叫。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT Screech is also a noun. (鸟、动物、物体等发出的) 尖而刺耳的叫声

  例：

  He heard the screech of brakes.

  他听到了刹车的尖而刺耳声。