wailing

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If someone wails, they make long, loud, high-pitched cries which express sorrow or pain. 哀号
The women began to wail in mourning. 女人们开始大放悲声。
2. N-COUNT Wail is also a noun. 悲鸣声
Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster. 当来访者们列队走过灾难现场时听见阵阵悲痛的哀号声。
3. V-T If you wail something, you say it in a loud, high-pitched voice that shows that you are unhappy or in pain. 高声数落
"Now look what you've done!" Shirley wailed. “现在，看看你干了什么！”雪莉高声数落道。
4. V-I If something such as a siren or an alarm wails, it makes a long, loud, high-pitched sound. (汽笛、警报等) 长鸣
Police cars, their sirens wailing, accompanied the trucks. 警车警笛长鸣，与卡车相随。
5. N-UNCOUNT Wail is also a noun. 长鸣声
The wail of the bagpipe could be heard in the distance. 老远就可听到风笛悠长的奏鸣声。