scream
verb
uk/skriːm/us/skriːm/screamverb(MAKE NOISE)
B1[IorT]
tocryor say somethingloudlyand usually on a highnote,especiallybecause ofstrongemotionssuch asfear,excitement, oranger:
（尤指因恐惧、兴奋、愤怒等强烈情绪而）尖叫，惊呼Aspiderlandedon herpillowand she screamed.一只蜘蛛爬上了她的枕头，她惊叫起来。
Through thesmoke, the rescuers couldhearpeoplescreamingforhelp.透过烟雾，救援者可以听见人们在喊救命。
He was screamingin/withpainandbeggingforanaesthetic.他疼得直叫，哀求用麻醉药。
They screamedwithlaughterat herjokes.听了她的笑话，他们大笑了起来。
Ken screamed(out)awarningtellingpeopleto get out of the way.肯大叫着警告人们别挡路。
MrsBrownscreamed(=shoutedangrily)atJoelfordroppingthe test-tube.布朗太太生气地冲乔尔大喊大叫，因为他把试管摔破了。
I've neverfoundscreaming(andshouting)(=shoutingangrily)atmystaffto be veryeffective.我从来都认为冲着员工大喊大叫是没有什么用的。
[+ speech]"Iwishyou weredead!" she screamed(=shoutedangrily).“我巴不得你去死！”她愤怒地叫道。
Itriedtoapologize, but he just screamedabuse/obscenitiesat me.我想道歉，但他却冲我破口大骂。
to shout
- shoutThere's no need to shout, I can hear you just fine.
- yell"What are you doing?" he yelled.
- bellow"Listen to me!" he bellowed.
- hollerUSShe came running inside, hollering about being chased by a bear.
- call"I'm up here," he called.
[I+ adv/prep]
If avehiclescreams, itmovesveryquicklymaking aloudhighsound:
（车）呼啸着飞驰Thecarsscreamedroundthebend/pastthespectators.汽车尖啸着转弯／从观众面前呼啸而过。
[I]
to make aloud, highsound:
呼啸，发出尖叫声Theambulanceracedround thecornerwithitstyresscreaming.救护车拐过街角，轮胎发出刺耳的声音。
- "Freeze or I'llshoot!" screamed thegunman.
- Heshowedus asnakeand Milly screamed.
- He wasgreetedby anarmyof screamingteenagers.
- Ihearda woman in thehouseoppositescreaming forhelp.
- Theaudiencescreamedtheirappreciation.
Shouting & screaming
- barracking
- bawl
- bellow
- burst
- burst out
- call (something) out
- clamour
- cry
- cry out
- ejaculate
- givesomeonea shoutidiom
- holler
- howl
- raise
- shout
- shouty
- squawk
- the hairdryer treatment
- thunder
- whoop
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
screamverb(GET ATTENTION)
[I](alsoscream out)
If a word orimagescreams (out), it getsattentionbecause it is verybigoreasytonotice:
（词语或形象）极为醒目"Latest Plane Disaster!" screamed thenewspaperheadlinesthe nextday.“最新飞机失事！”，第二天报纸的头版头条用了这个令人触目惊心的标题。
Apparent and obvious
- (from) underyournoseidiom
- apparent
- be (as) plain as the nose onyourfaceidiom
- be (right) underyournoseidiom
- be etchedsomewhereidiom
- be writ largeidiom
- foregone conclusion
- glaring
- glaringly
- I need hardlydo somethingidiom
- in plain sightidiom
- obtrude
- overt
- overtly
- palpable
- palpably
- parallax
- squeaky
- stand/stick out a mileidiom
- writ
Idioms
scream (out) forsomething
screamyourhead off
scream
noun[C]
uk/skriːm/us/skriːm/screamnoun[C](NOISE)
B1
aloud, highsoundyou make when veryfrightened,excited, orangry:
尖叫，惊呼a screamofpain/rage/joy/laughter疼痛／愤怒／快乐／欢笑的尖叫
No oneheardtheirscreams.没有人听到他们的尖叫。
Sheletoutapiercing/shrillscream.她发出了一声刺耳的尖叫。
Shouting & screaming
- barracking
- bawl
- bellow
- burst
- burst out
- call (something) out
- clamour
- cry
- cry out
- ejaculate
- givesomeonea shoutidiom
- holler
- howl
- raise
- shout
- shouty
- squawk
- the hairdryer treatment
- thunder
- whoop
screamnoun[C](FUN)
informal
aperson, thing, orsituationthat is veryfunny:
令人捧腹的人（或事物、情景）Jane's such a scream - herjokeshave me institches.简真是个活宝，她讲的笑话让我捧腹大笑。
causing laughter
- funnyShe told me a funny story about Max.
- amusingI gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.
- humorousShe wrote a humorous account of her teenage years.
- hilariousIt's the most hilarious comedy on television.
- hystericalI've just read his autobiography - it's absolutely hysterical.
Humour & humorous
- amusingly
- barrel
- blackly
- bone dryidiom
- bring
- broadness
- facetious
- hilarious
- jocular
- joker
- jokester
- non-serious
- photobomb
- photobombing
- playfully
- playfulness
- rib-tickling
- ridiculous
- uproarious
- wag