croak /krəʊk/ TEM8 (croaking,croaked,croaks)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound. (蛙或鸟) 呱呱地叫

  例：

  Thousands of frogs croaked in the reeds by the riverbank.

  成千上万只青蛙在河岸的芦苇中呱呱地叫。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Croak is also a noun. 呱呱叫声

  例：

  ...the guttural croak of the frogs.

  …青蛙喉间发出的呱呱叫声。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. 以低沉沙哑的声音说

  例：

  Tiller moaned and managed to croak, "Help me."

  蒂勒呻吟着，勉强用低沉沙哑的声音说：“帮帮我。”

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Croak is also a noun. 低沉而沙哑的声音

  例：

  His voice was just a croak.

  他的嗓音不过是个低沉而沙哑的声音。

• 5.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When someone croaks, they die. 断气 [非正式]

  例：

  I think the doctors were worried that I was going to croak on their watch.

  我想医生们都担心我会在他们当班的时候断气。