| 释义 |
wail /weɪl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 恸哭，嚎啕
The baby wailed for his mother. 那婴儿啼哭着要妈妈。
2. (风等)呼啸；(警报器等)尖啸
The wind wailed in the trees. 风在林中呼啸。
The ships wailed dismally to one another. 几条船凄凉地相互鸣响汽笛。
3. 哀诉，悲叹，呜咽；抱怨
“You didn't get my e-mail?”Kathy wailed into the phone. “你没收到我的电子邮件吗?”凯茜冲着电话呜咽起来。
4. 〈俚〉(爵士乐中)纵情吹奏
❷ vt.
1. 〈书〉哭着哀悼(某人之死等)
2. 〈古〉哀号着诉说；悲恸地发出(哀号声)
II n.
1. 恸哭(声)，嚎啕(声)
the wail of a wolf 狼的悲号
2. 呼啸(声)；尖啸(声)
3. 哀诉，呜咽
[Scan;与 ON væla to wail, OE wā woe 有关] |