新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

growl

英 [graʊl]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

growls
1. [C 可数名词] 咆哮声
A growl is a low noise that a dog or other animal makes in its throat, usually because it is angry.
双语例句
例：
Their noise modulated to a concerted menacing growl punctuated by sharp yaps.
它们的嗥叫声变成了整齐的、带有威胁性的吼叫，还夹杂着刺耳的狂吠。
2. [C 可数名词] 低吼声
A growl is a low, rough, and angry voice.
双语例句
例：
with an angry growl of contempt for her own weakness.
对她自己的懦弱发出的一声轻蔑的低吼。

VERB. 动词

growls , growling , growled
1. [I 不及物动词] （狗或其它动物因愤怒而）低沉地吼叫
When a dog or other animal growls, it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry.
双语例句
例：
The dog was biting, growling, and wagging its tail.
那条狗一边撕咬一边低沉地吼叫，并摇着尾巴。
2. [T 及物动词] 低吼
If someone growls something, they say something in a low, rough, and angry voice.
双语例句
例：
His fury was so great he could hardly speak. He growled some unintelligible words at Pete.
他气得几乎说不出话来，冲着皮特低吼着一些莫名其妙的话。

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