1. to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or under pressure
（物體移動或受壓時）發出嘎吱聲
The old wooden floorboards creaked under his weight.
老舊的木地板在他的重量下嘎吱作響。
The rusty gate creaked as I pushed it open.
當我推開那扇生鏽的大門時，它發出了嘎吱聲。
Creak Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
creak
verb
快速理解
What does "Creak" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Creak"?
指物體因壓力或摩擦而發出尖銳、刺耳的聲響。
- 1
物體摩擦聲
EN: The old wooden floorboards creak when you walk on them.
翻譯: 當你走在上面時，老舊的木地板會吱吱作響。
- 2
門窗開關聲
EN: The rusty gate creaked open slowly.
翻譯: 生鏽的大門緩緩打開，發出嘎吱聲。
- 3
比喻勉強運作
EN: The system is starting to creak under the pressure.
翻譯: 在壓力之下，這個系統開始顯得力不從心、嘎吱作響。
小提醒：「creak」專指物體（如木頭、金屬、門窗）發出的尖銳摩擦聲，與泛指任何聲音的「sound」或描述人聲的「squeak」不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Creak" in English）
How to pronounce "Creak" in English?"Creak" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Creak" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Creak"?How does "Creak" change by context?
2. to move slowly or with difficulty, making such sounds
嘎吱作響地緩慢或艱難移動
The ship creaked through the icy waters.
那艘船嘎吱作響地穿過結冰的水域。
He creaked out of bed early in the morning.
他一大早就嘎吱作響地從床上爬起來。
3. to show signs of strain or weakness, like something about to break
顯露出緊繃或脆弱的跡象，彷彿即將崩潰
Their marriage began to creak under the financial pressure.
他們的婚姻在財務壓力下開始出現裂痕。
The system is creaking at the seams with the increased demand.
隨著需求增加，這個系統已不堪重負。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Creak"?How to make natural sentences with "Creak"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| creak + (adverb) | （門、地板等）發出吱嘎聲 | The old wooden floor creaked loudly under his weight. (那塊老舊的木地板在他的重量下大聲地吱嘎作響。) |
| creak + open/shut | 吱嘎一聲打開/關上 | The rusty gate creaked open slowly. (那扇生鏽的大門吱嘎一聲緩緩打開。) |
| creak + under + noun | 在…重壓下發出吱嘎聲 | The stairs creaked under the heavy furniture. (樓梯在沉重的家具下發出吱嘎聲。) |
| creak + with + noun | 因…而發出吱嘎聲 | The chair creaked with age. (這把椅子因年代久遠而吱嘎作響。) |
| begin to creak | 開始發出吱嘎聲 | As the wind picked up, the old house began to creak. (當風勢增強，老房子開始吱嘎作響。) |
用法說明
How is "Creak" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Creak"?
creak (with sound) vs. creak (as a metaphor)
- creak (with sound) 主要描述物體（如門、地板、樓梯、關節）因壓力或摩擦而發出的真實、刺耳的嘎吱聲。
- creak (as a metaphor) 則用作隱喻，形容系統、組織、關係或計畫等抽象事物運作不順、瀕臨崩潰或不穩定的狀態，帶有「勉強維持」、「搖搖欲墜」的意味。
- 在語法上，兩種用法都遵循相同的動詞模式（如
creak under the weight,begin to creak），但受詞或上下文會明確指出是指物理聲音還是隱喻。 EN: The old wooden floorboards creak loudly when you walk on them. 翻譯: 當你走在上面時，那些老舊的木地板會發出很大的嘎吱聲。
EN:The country's healthcare system is beginning to creak under the strain of an aging population.
翻譯:該國的醫療體系在人口老齡化的壓力下開始搖搖欲墜。
總結建議
使用時需根據上下文判斷 creak 是指真實的聲響，還是形容事物不穩定的隱喻。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Creak" and similar words?How to choose "Creak" vs alternatives?
creak vs squeak
「creak」通常指木頭、金屬等硬物體因壓力或摩擦發出的低沉、緩慢的嘎吱聲；「squeak」則指較高頻、尖銳的吱吱聲，常來自小動物、橡膠或未上油的鉸鏈。
creak vs groan
「creak」專指物體（如木頭、金屬）摩擦產生的機械性聲響；「groan」則可指人或物體因壓力、負重發出的低沉、痛苦的呻吟聲，帶有情感或擬人化色彩。
creak vs screech
「creak」是低沉、持續的嘎吱聲；「screech」則是極度刺耳、高頻的尖銳聲，如剎車聲、尖叫聲，通常令人不適。
口語用法
How is "Creak" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Creak"?
引述
在引述或模仿某種聲音時，會用「creak」來生動地重現當下的情境。 EN: And then the old floor just went, "Creak... creak..." with every step he took. 翻譯: 然後那老舊的地板隨著他的每一步，就發出「嘎吱...嘎吱...」的聲音。
EN:I heard the gate go "creak" in the wind last night, it was so spooky.
翻譯:我昨晚聽到大門在風中發出「嘎吱」一聲，超可怕的。
語氣強調
在對話中重複「creak」或用它來描述持續的、惱人的聲音，以強調不適感或怪異氣氛。 EN: This chair creaks and creaks every time I move. I need a new one. 翻譯: 這張椅子我每次一動就嘎吱嘎吱響個不停，我需要一張新的了。
EN:The whole house was creaking all night during the storm.
翻譯:暴風雨那晚，整棟房子嘎吱作響了一整夜。
停頓填充
在描述過程或故事時，用「creak」作為一個聲音細節來填充敘述，製造懸念或真實感。 EN: He slowly opened the door... creak... and peeked inside. 翻譯: 他慢慢地打開門...嘎吱一聲...然後往裡面偷看。
EN:We were tiptoeing down the hall, trying not to make a sound, but then—creak!—a floorboard gave us away.
翻譯:我們躡手躡腳地走過走廊，試著不發出聲音，但接著—嘎吱！—一塊地板出賣了我們。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用擬聲詞「creak」作為引述或填充詞。建議改用更客觀的描述，例如「emit a creaking sound」、「produce a high-pitched grating noise」或「the sound of friction from old hinges」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Creak"?What fixed phrases with "Creak" should I remember?
creak open
verb + open
嘎吱一聲打開
creak shut
verb + shut
嘎吱一聲關上
floorboards creak
subject + verb
地板嘎吱作響
creak loudly
verb + adverb
大聲地嘎吱作響
stairs creak
subject + verb
樓梯嘎吱作響
creak under the strain
verb + prepositional phrase
在壓力下嘎吱作響（引申為不堪重負）
hear a creak
verb + noun
聽到嘎吱聲
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Creak"?Which "Creak" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The door is creaking loudly.
✓The door creaks loudly.
「creak」通常描述一個持續或重複發出的聲音，多用一般現在式或過去式來描述事件，而非進行式。除非強調聲音正在持續不斷地發出，否則較少使用進行式。
×I can hear a creak sound from the stairs.
✓I can hear a creak from the stairs. / I can hear a creaking sound from the stairs.
「creak」本身即可作為名詞，指吱吱聲。若要用「sound」，則應使用形容詞形式的「creaking」來修飾，如「a creaking sound」。直接說「a creak」更為簡潔自然。
×My voice creaks when I'm nervous.
✓My voice cracks when I'm nervous.
「creak」專指物體（如門、地板、樓梯）摩擦時發出的尖銳、刺耳聲。描述人聲因緊張、疲勞或變聲而突然變調、破裂，應使用「crack」。
×The machine creaks smoothly.
✓The machine runs smoothly. / The machine operates quietly.
「creak」本身帶有負面含義，指令人不悅的摩擦聲。它不能與「smoothly」（平順地）這類表示正面、無摩擦的副詞連用。描述機器運作平順且安靜，應使用其他動詞。
×She creaked the door open slowly.
✓She opened the door slowly, and it creaked.
「creak」是不及物動詞，描述物體自身發出的聲音，不能直接接賓語（如「the door」）表示「使...發出吱嘎聲」。正確用法是將「開門」與「門發出聲音」作為兩個相關事件來描述。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Creak"?What are tense/participle forms of "Creak"?
creaks(3rd_singular)creaking(present_participle)creaked(past)creaked(past_participle)