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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 凄厉
[qīlì]
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1.
adjective
[风声]
howling
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2.
adjective
[叫声]
shrill
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 凄厉
[qīlì]
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1.
形
(声音)凄惨而尖厉
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北风凄厉。
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Examples
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风声凄厉。
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The wind was wailing.
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听到一声凄厉的叫声,他猛一愣怔,停下了脚步。
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The desperate warnings were heard throughout the city.
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整个城市都听得到凄厉的警报声。
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