- a long, high-pitched cry or noise长而尖的叫声（或声响）：
we heard a splash and a squeal
我们听到了溅水声和长长的尖叫声
they drew up with a squeal of brakes.
他们停车时刹车发出长长的尖叫声。
no obj.
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- make a such a cry or noise发出长而尖的叫声（或声响）：
the girls squealed with delight.
那些女孩高兴地尖叫着。
1.1
- with direct speech say something in a high-pitched, excited tone高声兴奋地说：
'Don't you dare!' she squealed.
“你敢！”她高声叫道。
1.2
- complain or protest about something抱怨; 抗议：
the bookies only squealed because we beat them.
那些赌注登记经纪人只能抱怨, 因为我们胜了。
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- informal inform on someone to the police or a person in authority〈非正式〉（向警察或当权者）告密, 告发：
she feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals.
她担心因为告发了那帮人的同伙而遭其迫害。
派生词
squealer
noun词源
Middle English (as a verb)： imitative. The noun dates from the mid 18th cent.