释义 |
wail [weɪl] verb intransitive or transitive mainly disapproving ■to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness 恸哭;号啕大哭•The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.女人们都围到了棺材旁,开始号啕大哭,当地的风俗就是这样。 •[+ speech] "My finger hurts, " wailed the child.“我的手指头很痛,”那个孩子大哭道。 intransitive informal ■to complain loudly or strongly 高声抱怨;大发牢骚•[+ that] Business people wailed that their trade would be ruined.生意人都强烈抱怨说他们的买卖会被毁掉的。 [weɪl] noun countable ■a long, high, loud cry, especially because of something unpleasant 恸哭;号啕大哭•a wail of anguish痛苦的哀号 •the wail of the police sirens警笛的尖啸声 |