◙ adjective 1. (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing • 尖叫的；尖声的 »a shrill laugh. 尖声大笑。 [derogatory] (especially of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful • [贬] （尤指抱怨或要求）尖刻的 »a concession to their shrill demands. 对他们尖刻要求的妥协。 ◙ verb 1. [no obj.] make a shrill noise • 发出尖锐刺耳的声音；尖叫 »a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air. 尖锐刺耳的汽笛声划破夜空。 speak or cry with a shrill voice • 尖声说话（或哭喊） »[with direct speech] ‘For God's sake!’ shrilled Jan. “天哪！”简尖声叫道。 ◙ noun 1. [in sing.] a shrill sound or cry • 尖声；尖叫 »the rising shrill of women's voices. 越来越响的女人尖叫声。
【派生】
♦ shrillness noun ♦ shrilly adverb
【语源】
1. late Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Low German schrell 'sharp in tone or taste'