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squall/skwɔ:l/ n. & v.●n. 1 a sudden or violent gust or storm of wind, esp. with rain or snow or sleet (尤指带有雨、雪或雹的)暴风,狂风 2 a discordant cry; a scream (esp. of a baby) (尤指婴儿的)大声哭喊,尖叫 3 (esp. in pl. 尤用复数) trouble, difficulty 麻烦,困难 ●v. 1 intr. utter a squall; scream, cry out violently as in fear or pain (因害怕或疼痛而)大声哭喊,尖叫 2 tr. utter in a screaming or discordant voice 尖叫,哭喊 □ squally adj.[probably from SQUEAL, influenced by BAWL] |