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词汇 wailed
释义 wailed
past simple and past participle ofwail
wail
verb
uk /weɪl/ us /weɪl/
[ I or T ]
to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness: 恸哭;号啕大哭
The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.女人们都围到了棺材旁,开始号啕大哭,当地的风俗就是这样。
[ + speech ]"My finger hurts," wailed the child.“我的手指头很疼,”那个孩子大哭道。
[ I ]informal
to complain loudly or strongly: 高声抱怨;大发牢骚
[ + that ]Business people wailed that their trade would be ruined.生意人都强烈抱怨说他们的买卖会被毁掉的。
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crimson
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Sounds made by humans with their mouths
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Examples of wailed


wailed

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


The three of us just wailed on the blues for about an hour and a half before he called the other cats back.
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The boy wailed and wept; but he could not escape from his father.
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During the examination, a very eerie sound wailed through the air.
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The entire population accompanied the bearers to the grave and wailed loudly.
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A siren suddenly wailed and the entire class hid under their tables.
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The women cried and wailed all the way to the main camp.
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The elf wailed in sorrow for his family, his cries becoming a song dedicated to love.
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