(adj.) of colors that are bright and gaudy; 'a shrill turquoise' .

(adj.) having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; 'a shrill whistle'; 'a shrill gaiety' .

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• He whistled shrill and loud. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• As he spoke, a woman's shrill scream--a scream which vibrated with a frenzy of horror--burst from the thick, green clump of bushes in front of us. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• None of those who were nearest answered; but from the outer ring there arose a shrill cry of ''Cause you're mad! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Say that again, cried Mr. Smallweed in a shrill, sharp voice. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I tapped at the door, and a little shrill voice inside said, We are locked in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• It was not until it had been twice repeated, each time in a shriller tone, that he became conscious of the impropriety of his behaviour. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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