rasp

1. V-T/V-I If someone rasps, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to. 刺耳地說; 發(fā)出刺耳聲

"Where did you put it?" he rasped. “你把它放在哪兒了？”他尖聲地問。

2. N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的聲音

He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of Rennie's voice. 他聽到倫尼刺耳的聲音時還在大笑。

3. V-T/V-I If something rasps or if you rasp it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough. 使發(fā)出刺耳的刮擦聲; 發(fā)出刺耳的刮擦聲

The key rasped in the lock and the door swung open. 鑰匙在鎖孔里發(fā)出刺耳的刮擦聲，門猛地一下開了。

Frank rasped a hand across his chin. 弗蘭克用一只手蹭著下巴發(fā)出擦擦的聲音。

4. V to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade (用銼子)銼; 刮擦

5. N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的刮擦聲

...the rasp of something being drawn across the sand. …東西被拖過沙地時刺耳的刮擦聲。

6. N →an informal or scot word for raspberry