shrill/ʃrɪl/

adj

1. 尖声的；充满尖声的

• The child gave out a shrill cry. 孩子发出尖叫。

2. 尖刻的；尖锐的

• The teacher often gave us the shrill criticism. 老师经常尖锐地批评我们。

• a shrill critic 尖刻的批评家

–shrilly adv –shrillness n U