shriek

1. V-I When someone shrieks, they make a short, very loud cry, for example, because they are suddenly surprised, are in pain, or are laughing. 尖叫

She shrieked and leapt from the bed. 她尖叫著從那張床上跳了起來(lái)。

2. N-COUNT Shriek is also a noun. 尖叫

Sue let out a terrific shriek and leapt out of the way. 蘇發(fā)出一聲恐怖的尖叫，跳了出來(lái)。