squall

1. N-COUNT A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rainstorm or snowstorm. 颮; 突起的狂風(fēng)(常引起短暫暴雨或暴雪)

The boat was hit by a squall north of the island. 船在島的北邊遇到了狂颮。

2. N a shrill or noisy yell or howl 尖叫聲; 喊叫聲; 嚎叫聲

3. V-I If a person or animal squalls, they make a loud unpleasant noise like the noise made by a crying baby. 尖叫; 嚎叫; 大聲啼哭

There was an infant squalling in the back of the church. 教堂的後麪有個(gè)嬰兒大聲啼哭的聲音。

...squalling guitars. ...刺耳的吉他聲。