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单词 bray
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bray1

/breɪ/
usu. as sing.
1
the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule
驴叫声; 骡叫声。
1.1
a sound, voice, or laugh resembling such a cry
驴叫般的声音。
no obj.
1
make a loud, harsh cry or sound
嘶叫, 发出驴叫似的声音:

he brayed with laughter.

他发出驴叫似的狂笑声。

1.1
with obj. say (something) in a loud, harsh way
喧哗; 粗声粗气地说出; 嚷出:

hawkers brayed the merits of spiced sausages.

小贩粗声夸说五味香肠的优点。

词源
Middle English: from Old French brait 'a shriek', braire 'to cry' (the original senses in English), perhaps ultimately of Celtic origin.

bray2

/breɪ/
with obj.
archaic pound or crush (something) to small pieces, typically with a pestle and mortar
〈古〉(尤指用杵和臼)捣碎, 碾碎。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French breier, of Germanic origin; related to BREAK1.
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