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shrill

/ˈʃrɪl/ American
  • adj. 尖锐的, 刺耳的
Definition
  • adj. very high-pitched and unpleasant to hear
Example
The shrill sound of the alarm woke the whole house.
刺耳的警报声把全家人都吵醒了。