1. to make a short, high-pitched sound
發出短促尖銳的聲音
The mouse squeaked when I opened the cupboard.
當我打開櫥櫃時，那隻老鼠吱吱叫了起來。
Her new shoes squeak on the floor.
她的新鞋子在地板上吱吱作響。
Squeak Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
squeak
verb
快速理解
What does "Squeak" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Squeak"?
指發出短促、尖銳、高音的聲音，常用於描述物體摩擦或小動物叫聲。
- 1
物體摩擦聲
EN: The door hinge squeaks when you open it.
翻譯: 開門時，門鉸鏈會吱吱作響。
- 2
小動物叫聲
EN: The mouse squeaked in the corner.
翻譯: 老鼠在角落裡吱吱叫。
- 3
勉強通過
EN: He squeaked through the exam with a passing grade.
翻譯: 他勉強以及格分數通過了考試。
- 4
尖聲說話
EN: She squeaked with excitement when she saw the gift.
翻譯: 她看到禮物時，興奮地尖聲叫了起來。
小提醒：注意 "squeak" 與 "squeal" 的區別："squeak" 通常指短促、高音的摩擦聲或吱吱聲（如老鼠、未上油的門），而 "squeal" 則指更長、更響亮、更刺耳的尖叫聲（如輪胎急煞、小孩興奮尖叫）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Squeak" in English）
How to pronounce "Squeak" in English?"Squeak" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Squeak" from YouTube Videos
Nicholas Negroponte: One Laptop per Child, two years on
TED
“This is being launched with three languages in it, Squeak Logo and a third that I've never even seen before, The point being, this is going to be very, very intensive on the programming side.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Squeak"?How does "Squeak" change by context?
2. to speak in a high, thin, or nervous voice
用尖細或緊張的聲音說話
"Don't leave me," he squeaked in fear.
「別丟下我，」他害怕地尖聲說道。
The child squeaked with excitement when she saw the puppy.
小女孩看到小狗時，興奮地尖叫起來。
3. to barely succeed or pass something
勉強成功或通過
He managed to squeak through the exam with a passing grade.
他勉強以及格分數通過了考試。
Our team squeaked into the finals with a last-minute goal.
我們隊憑藉最後一刻的進球，勉強擠進了決賽。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Squeak"?How to make natural sentences with "Squeak"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| squeak + through/past/by | 勉強通過或擠過 | The mouse squeaked through a tiny hole in the wall. (那隻老鼠從牆上一個小洞勉強擠了過去。) |
| squeak + into/out of + place | 勉強進入或離開某處 | Our team squeaked into the finals by one point. (我們隊以一分之差勉強擠進了決賽。) |
| squeak + a win/victory | 險勝 | They squeaked out a victory in the last seconds of the game. (他們在比賽最後幾秒鐘險勝。) |
| something + squeaks | 某物發出吱吱聲 | The old floorboards squeak when you walk on them. (當你走在上面時，舊地板會發出吱吱聲。) |
| squeak + in surprise/pain/fear | 因驚訝、疼痛或害怕而發出短促尖叫 | The puppy squeaked in surprise when I picked it up. (當我抱起小狗時，牠驚訝地叫了一聲。) |
用法說明
How is "Squeak" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Squeak"?
squeak by vs squeak through
- squeak by 通常指「勉強通過」一個最低標準或門檻，例如考試及格或達到要求，常帶有「僥倖、差一點就失敗」的意味。
- squeak through 則更強調「勉強穿過」一個狹窄的空間或「勉強度過」一個困難的關卡或階段，例如險勝比賽或逃過一劫。
- 兩者都表示勉強成功，但 by 側重於「擦邊」達到標準，through 側重於「穿越」困難或阻礙。
對比例句： EN: He only managed to squeak by the exam with a score of 60. 翻譯: 他考試只拿了60分，勉強及格。
EN:The mouse tried to squeak through a tiny hole in the wall.
翻譯:那隻老鼠試圖從牆上一個小洞勉強鑽過去。
對比例句： EN: Our team squeaked by into the playoffs on a tiebreaker. 翻譯: 我們隊憑藉平局決勝規則，勉強擠進了季後賽。
EN:The bill barely squeaked through the final vote in Congress.
翻譯:該法案在國會的最終投票中勉強獲得通過。
總結建議
表達「勉強通過」時，若強調達到最低標準或門檻，用 squeak by；若強調穿越困難、險境或完成一個過程，則用 squeak through。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Squeak" and similar words?How to choose "Squeak" vs alternatives?
squeak vs squeal
squeak 通常指短促、尖細的聲音，如老鼠叫或門軸摩擦聲；squeal 則指更長、更響亮、更刺耳的尖叫聲，如輪胎打滑或豬叫聲。
squeak vs creak
squeak 形容高頻、尖細的摩擦聲；creak 則形容低沉、緩慢、嘎吱作響的聲音，通常來自老舊的木頭或金屬。
squeak vs peep
squeak 指物體摩擦或小動物（如老鼠）發出的尖細聲；peep 則特指小鳥（尤其是幼鳥）或某些電子設備發出的短促、輕柔叫聲。
口語用法
How is "Squeak" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Squeak"?
引述
用於模仿或直接引述某物發出的吱吱聲，使描述更生動。 EN: He was like, "Squeak, squeak," imitating the mouse. 翻譯: 他當時模仿那隻老鼠，發出「吱吱、吱吱」的聲音。
EN:The old door went, "Squeak..." every time you opened it.
翻譯:那扇舊門每次打開時都會發出「吱呀...」的聲音。
語氣強調
與 "barely" 或 "just" 連用，強調勉強成功或險些失敗的狀況。 EN: We barely squeaked by with a passing grade. 翻譯: 我們勉強以及格的分數低空飛過。
EN:The team just squeaked out a win in the final seconds.
翻譯:這支隊伍在最後幾秒鐘才驚險獲勝。
停頓填充
在非正式對話中，可作為擬聲填充詞，表達猶豫或思考。 EN: Well... squeak... I guess we could try that idea. 翻譯: 嗯... 這個嘛... 我想我們可以試試那個點子。
EN:It's going to be... squeak... a tight deadline.
翻譯:這將會是... 呃... 一個很緊迫的截止期限。
注意：以上用法均屬口語或非正式情境，在正式寫作或報告中應避免使用。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Squeak"?What fixed phrases with "Squeak" should I remember?
squeak by
verb + by
勉強通過；險勝
squeak through
verb + through
勉強擠過；險些失敗但最終通過
squeak out
verb + out
勉強取得（勝利等）；發出吱吱聲
squeak past
verb + past
勉強超越；險勝
squeak home
verb + home
（賽跑、比賽中）勉強獲勝
squeak open
verb + open
吱呀一聲打開
squeak shut
verb + shut
吱呀一聲關上
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Squeak"?Which "Squeak" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The door squeaked loudly when I opened it.
✓The door squeaked loudly when I opened it.
雖然句子本身正確，但學習者常誤以為 'squeak' 只能用於生物（如老鼠）。此處提供正確例句，強調 'squeak' 也可用於物體（如門、地板）發出的尖銳摩擦聲。
×I can hear a mouse squeak.
✓I can hear a mouse squeaking.
在感官動詞（如 hear, see）後，描述正在進行的動作或狀態時，應使用現在分詞（-ing形式），而非動詞原形。
×He squeaked the answer.
✓He squeaked out the answer.
'Squeak' 作為動詞表示「以尖細的聲音說出」時，通常與副詞 'out' 連用，構成 'squeak out' 的片語動詞。單獨使用 'squeak' 在此語境下不自然。
×The team squeaked to victory.
✓The team squeaked by / squeaked through to victory.
表達「勉強獲勝」或「險勝」時，'squeak' 常與 'by' 或 'through' 等介系詞連用，形成固定搭配。單獨使用 'squeak' 無法準確傳達此意。
×The sound of the mouse is squeak.
✓The sound a mouse makes is a squeak.
將 'squeak' 用作名詞表示「吱吱聲」時，前面需要冠詞（a）。同時，描述某物發出的聲音，常用 'the sound something makes' 的結構。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Squeak"?What are tense/participle forms of "Squeak"?
squeaks(3rd_singular)squeaking(present_participle)squeaked(past)squeaked(past_participle)