- no obj.(of a person) utter a loud call or cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion呼喊; 喊叫:
she shouted for joy.
她高兴地大叫起来。
- reporting verb say something very loudly; call out叫嚷; 大声说:
with obj. he leant out of his window and shouted abuse at them他伸出窗子, 朝他们破口大骂
I shouted out a warning
我大声发出警告
with direct speech 'Come back!' she shouted.“回来!”她大声喊道。
shout at
speak loudly and angrily to; insult or scold loudly怒斥:he apologized because he had shouted at her in front of them all.
他向她道歉, 因为他在所有人面前怒斥过她。
- with obj.
shout someone down
prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting大声吼叫使…住口(或讲话被淹没): he was shouted down as he tried to explain the decision.
当他试图要解释这个决定时, 他被吼得住口了。
- with obj. figurative indicate or express (a particular quality or characteristic) unequivocally or powerfully〈喻〉明确无误地指出(或表示):
from crocodile handbag to gold-trimmed shoes she shouted money.
从鳄鱼手提包到镶金边的鞋子, 到处显示出她很有钱。
- with two objs Austral. /NZ informal treat (someone) to (something, especially a drink)〈澳/新西兰, 非正式〉用…款待(人); 请(人)喝(饮料、酒、水等):
I'll shout you a beer.
我请你喝啤酒。
- no obj. buy a round of drinks买饮料(或酒)请客:
anyone shooting a hole in one must shout for all players present on the course.
谁一杆进洞, 就必须请球场上的所有选手喝酒。
- a loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention呼喊; 喊叫声:
his words were interrupted by warning shouts.
他的话被警告的叫声打断。
- informal an emergency call-out for the fire brigade or the police〈非正式〉紧急召集消防队(或警察)的叫喊声。
one's shout
Brit. informal one's turn to buy a round of drinks〈英, 非正式〉轮到买饮料(或酒)请客:'Do you want another drink? My shout.'
“你还想再来一杯吗?该我请客了”。
all over bar the shouting
- informal (of a contest) almost finished and therefore virtually decided〈非正式〉(比赛)快结束, 胜负已成定局。
give someone a shout
- informal call for someone's attention〈非正式〉引起某人注意。
- call on or get in touch with someone拜访(或联系)某人。
in with a shout
- informal having a good chance〈非正式〉有良机:
they were definitely in with a shout of bringing off a victory.
他们一定有绝佳机会取得成功的。
shout something from the rooftops
- talk about something openly and jubilantly, especially something that is personal or has previously been kept secret兴致勃勃地公开谈论(私事, 曾经保守的秘密)。
shout the odds
- talk loudly and opinionatedly说大话。