croak

1. V-I When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound. (蛙或鳥) 呱呱地叫

Thousands of frogs croaked in the reeds by the riverbank. 成千上萬只青蛙在河岸的蘆葦中呱呱地叫。

2. N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 呱呱叫聲

...the guttural croak of the frogs. …青蛙喉間發(fā)出的呱呱叫聲。

3. V-T If someone croaks something, they say it in a low, rough voice. 以低沉沙啞的聲音說

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

蒂勒呻吟著，勉強用低沉沙啞的聲音說：“幫幫我。”

4. N-COUNT Croak is also a noun. 低沉而沙啞的聲音

His voice was just a croak. 他的嗓音不過是個低沉而沙啞的聲音。

5. V-I When someone croaks, they die. 斷氣[非正式]

I think the doctors were worried that I was going to croak on their watch. 我想醫(yī)生們都擔心我會在他們當班的時候斷氣。