stri·dent
adjective/ˈstraɪdnt/
/ˈstraɪdnt/
- having a loud, rough and unpleasant sound
刺耳的 - a strident voice
刺耳的嗓音 - strident music
刺耳的音乐 - the strident ringing of the phone
刺耳的电话铃声
- a strident voice
- aggressive and determined
强硬的；咄咄逼人的 - He is a strident advocate of nuclear power.
他是发展核能的坚定拥护者。 - strident criticism
猛烈的抨击
- He is a strident advocate of nuclear power.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin strident- ‘creaking’, from the verb stridere.