bleat
n.(名词)
The characteristic cry of a goat or sheep.羊叫声,咩咩:山羊或绵羊的咩咩叫声A sound similar to this cry.咩咩叫:和这种叫声相似的声音A whining, feeble complaint.哀怨、微弱的抱怨v.(动词)bleat.ed,bleat.ing,bleats v.intr.(不及物动词)To utter the characteristic cry of a goat or sheep.发羊叫声:发出山羊或绵羊特点的叫声To utter a sound similar to this cry, especially a whine.哀鸣:发出和这种叫声相似的声音,尤指哀鸣声v.tr.(及物动词)To utter in a whining way.哀怨地说:以哀怨的声音说话
来源:Middle English blet 中古英语 blet from bleten [to bleat] 源自 bleten [咩咩叫] from Old English blôtan 源自 古英语 blôtan
【引伸】
bleat.er
n.(名词)