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creak

/ˈkriːk/ American
  • v. 发出嘎吱声
  • n. 嘎吱声
Definition
  • v. to make such a long, unpleasant, high sound
  • n. a long, unpleasant, high sound like a door or floorboard makes
Example
The old wooden stairs creak every time someone walks up.
每次有人走上去,那老旧的木楼梯都会吱吱作响。