growl
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) (of animals or thunder) make a low threatening sound (指动物或雷)作低沉的怒吼声; 作狺狺的叫声; 作隆隆声
The dog growled at the intruder. 狗向闯入者狺狺狂吠.
The thunder growled in the distance. 雷在远处隆隆地响.
(fig 比喻) He's in a really bad mood today, growling at (ie speaking angrily to) everyone. 他今天情绪很坏, 跟谁说话都动气.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say sth in a low threatening voice 以低声的威胁口吻说某事
He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁著回答. growl, n low threatening sound or remark 低沉而吓人的声音; 低声说的带威胁口吻的话.
🔁 扩展释义
*[graul]n. 吠声, 咆哮声vt. 怒吠, 咆哮, 吼vi. 怒吠, 咆哮, 吼
📖 同为「CET-6」词汇
slashvt. 挥砍;鞭打;严厉批评;大幅削减;
vi. 严厉地批评;猛砍;
n. 猛砍;斜线;刀痕,伤痕;沼泽低地;
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
He was on his way to a lecture, when a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions.
他走在去听课的路上,此时一位游客拦住他问路。
The lines of the animal had in fact been cut into the rock.