shriek

Compared meaning: a loud, sharp cry or sound (noun).

比较义项：尖叫声（名词）。

• scream

  The most common, neutral word for a loud high-pitched cry from a person, covering fear, excitement, pain or anger, without implying harshness.

  scream 是最常见、最中性的词，指人因恐惧、兴奋、疼痛或愤怒发出的响亮尖叫声，不带刺耳的含义。

  She screamed with joy when she opened the surprise gift.

  她打开那份惊喜礼物时高兴得尖叫起来。

• shriek 本词

  Suggests a sudden, sharp, short burst of a high-pitched cry, often a startled or piercing reaction to something unexpected.

  shriek 强调突然、尖锐而短促的叫声，通常是对意外事物受惊或刺激后的反应。

  The girl let out a shriek when the cold water hit her back.

  冷水浇到背上时，那个女孩发出了一声尖叫。

• screech

  Describes a harsh, grating, high-pitched sound, often from an animal, machine or object rather than a human voice.

  screech 指刺耳、粗糙的高音，常来自动物、机械或物体，而不是人的声音。

  The tires screeched loudly as the driver slammed on the brakes.

  司机猛踩刹车时，轮胎发出了刺耳的尖叫声。

Scream, shriek, and screech mean a loud, sharp sound. Scream is the common, neutral word for a loud cry from fear, excitement, or pain. Shriek suggests a sudden, short, high-pitched cry, often from surprise. Screech describes a harsh, grating sound, from an animal or machine.

scream、shriek、screech 都指响亮尖锐的叫声或声音，但语气和典型场合不同：scream 最常见、最中性，多指人因惊吓、兴奋、疼痛发出的叫声；shriek 强调突然、短促而尖锐的叫声，语气更急促；screech 强调刺耳、粗糙的声音，常用于非人类或机械发出的声音，若用于人声则带有不悦耳的意味。