新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

croak

英  [krəʊk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • croaks

    1[C 可数名词] 呱呱叫声

    A croak is a harsh, low sound.

    双语例句

    例:

    the guttural croak of the frogs.

    青蛙喉间发出的呱呱叫声。

    2[C 可数名词] 低沉而沙哑的声音

    A croak is a low, rough voice.

    双语例句

    例:

    His voice was just a croak.

    他的嗓音不过是个低沉而沙哑的声音。

    VERB. 动词
  • croaks , croaking , croaked

    1[I 不及物动词] (蛙或鸟)呱呱地叫

    When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound.

    双语例句

    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[T 及物动词] 以低沉沙哑的声音说

    If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice.

    双语例句

    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:“救救我。”

    3[I 不及物动词] 断气

    When someone croaks, they die.

    双语例句

    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。