squawk

大学 FREQ #19619

n. 响而粗的叫声, 夜鹭 vi. 发出响而粗的叫声, 发牢骚, 诉苦

发音

UK /skwɔːk/
US /skwɔk/
/skwɑk/
AU /skwoːk/

词形变化

squawks 复数 squawks squawked squawkedst squawketh squawking squawks 三单 squawking 现在分词 squawked 过去式 squawked 过去分词 squawkest squawkedst 过去式 squawketh 三单 squawked 复数

教材释义与例句

名词

抗议;叫声;诉苦;故障

动词

粗声叫出;诉苦

动词

抗议;发出响而粗的叫声;大声抱怨

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.

  2. 2.

    A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.

    航空 商务 工程
  3. 3.

    A complaint or objection.

    非正式
  4. 4.

    An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.

    航空 商务 工程
  5. 5.

    The American night heron.

  6. 6.

    A warning message indicating a possible error.

    非正式 计算机 工程 数学
v.
  1. 1.

    To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

  2. 2.

    To speak out; to protest.

    不及物 俚语
  3. 3.

    To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.

    不及物 俚语
  4. 4.

    To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error.

    非正式 不及物 计算机 工程 数学
  5. 5.

    To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)

    航空 商务 工程

    After discovering that the hydraulic system is faulty, the pilots squawked 7700 and declared mayday.

  6. 6.

    To back out in a mean way.

    美国 过时 俚语

词汇关系

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词源

First attested in 1821. Unknown, but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”) and English quack).

来源:wiktionary