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squeaking 音標拼音: [skw'ikɪŋ] 滑音測試 滑音測試 squeaking adj 1: having or making a high- pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge [ synonym: { screaky}, { screechy}, { squeaking}, { squeaky}, { squealing}] Squeak \ Squeak\ ( skw[= e] k), v. i. [ imp. & p. p. { Squeaked} ( skw[= e] kt); p. pr. & vb. n. { Squeaking}.] [ Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqv[ aum] ka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.] 1. To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak. [ 1913 Webster] Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans squeaking through the mouth of an eunuch? -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] Zoilus calls the companions of Ulysses the " squeaking pigs" of Homer. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess. [ Colloq.] Syn: squeal. [ 1913 Webster] If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the rack, and he squeaks, I warrant him. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster]
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