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bray

/bɹeɪ/

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noun

驴叫, 嘶叫

The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

Examples :

"The donkey's bray echoed through the quiet schoolyard. "

驴的嘶叫声在安静的校园里回荡。

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noun

刺耳的声音，尖锐的声音

(by extension) Any discordant, grating, or harsh sound.

Examples :

"The insistent bray of the car alarm woke everyone up. "

那辆汽车防盗警报器发出的刺耳尖叫声吵醒了所有人。

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verb

驴叫，嘶叫

Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

Examples :

"Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me."

每次我走过的时候，那头驴都会冲着我嘶叫。

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verb

驴叫, 嘶叫

(by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.

Examples :

"He threw back his head and brayed with laughter."

他仰起头，像驴叫一样放声大笑。

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verb

驴叫, 嘶叫

To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.

Examples :

"The donkey brayed loudly, disrupting the quiet classroom discussion. "

那头驴子大声嘶叫，打断了安静的课堂讨论。

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verb

研磨，捣碎。

To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.

Examples :

"The cook had to bray the spices with a mortar and pestle to release their full aroma before adding them to the curry. "

厨师必须用研钵和杵研磨香料，才能在加入咖喱前释放出它们全部的香味。

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verb

猛击, 撞击

(by extension) To hit (someone or something).

Examples :

"The angry student brayed the teacher's hand in frustration. "

那个愤怒的学生气急败坏地猛击了老师的手.