croak
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound. (蛙或鳥) 呱呱地叫
Thousands of frogs croaked in the reeds by the riverbank. 成千上萬衹青蛙在河岸的蘆葦中呱呱地叫。
2. N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 呱呱叫聲
...the guttural croak of the frogs. …青蛙喉間發出的呱呱叫聲。
3. V-T If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. 以低沉沙啞的聲音說
Tiller moaned and managed to croak, "Help me."
蒂勒呻吟著，勉強用低沉沙啞的聲音說：“幫幫我。”
4. N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 低沉而沙啞的聲音
His voice was just a croak. 他的嗓音不過是個低沉而沙啞的聲音。
5. V-I When someone croaks, they die. 斷氣[非正式]
I think the doctors were worried that I was going to croak on their watch. 我想毉生們都擔心我會在他們儅班的時候斷氣。
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croak /krəʊk/ (croaking,croaked,croaks)
剑桥词典
croak verb (MAKE SOUND)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]When animals such as frogs and crows croak, they make deep rough sounds .
（蛙、烏鴉等）發出低沉沙啞的叫聲，呱呱地叫
If you croak, you speak with a rough voice because you have a sore or dry throat .
（因喉嚨疼或乾啞而）發出沙啞的聲音，用沙啞的聲音說出
croak verb (DIE)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 ] slangto die
死，咽氣 返回 croak