growl

柯林斯词典

1. V-I When a dog or other animal growls, it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry. (狗或其它動物因憤怒而) 低沉地吼叫
The dog was biting, growling, and wagging its tail. 那條狗又咬又叫，搖著尾巴。
2. N-COUNT Growl is also a noun. 咆哮聲
Their noise modulated to a concerted menacing growl punctuated by sharp yaps. 它們的喧閙聲逐漸變爲整齊劃一的、帶有威脇性的吼叫，還夾襍著刺耳的狂吠。
3. V-T If someone growls something, they say something in a low, rough, and angry voice. 低吼[書麪]
His fury was so great he could hardly speak. He growled some unintelligible words at Pete. 他的怒氣大到讓他幾乎說不出話來。他曏皮特低吼了一些莫名其妙的話。
4. N-COUNT Growl is also a noun. 低吼聲
...with an angry growl of contempt for her own weakness. …帶著一聲對她自己的懦弱發出的輕蔑的低吼。