raucous
英 ['rɔːkəs]
美 ['rɔkəs]
助記提示
1. *reu-（擬聲詞根）=》 rut, roar, raucous, rumor, riot.
2. from PIE echoic base *reu- "make hoarse cries".
中文詞源
raucous 刺耳的，沙啞的來自拉丁語 raucus,沙啞聲，來自 PIE*reu,發出沙啞的叫聲，擬聲詞。
英文詞源
- raucous (adj.)
- 1769, from Latin raucus "hoarse" (also source of French rauque, Spanish ronco, Italian rauco), related to ravus "hoarse," from PIE echoic base *reu- "make hoarse cries" (cognates: Sanskrit rayati "barks," ravati "roars;" Greek oryesthai "to howl, roar;" Latin racco "a roar;" Old Church Slavonic rjevo "I roar;" Lithuanian rekti "roar;" Old English rarian "to wail, bellow"). Middle English had rauc in the same sense, from the same source.
雙語例句
- 1. They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
- 他們聽見酒瓶摔碎的聲音，然後是一陣更喧鬧的笑聲。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. They told dirty jokes and sang raucous ballads.
- 他們說著葷段子，哼著不著調的小曲兒。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. a group of raucous young men
- 一群吵鬧的年輕人
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. I heard sounds of raucous laughter upstairs.
- 我聽見樓上傳來沙啞的笑聲.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The laughter in the kitchen grated on his ears ; It'sounded raucous, mocking.
- 廚房裏的談笑聲粗魯地傳過來.
來自漢英文學 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）