shrill

n. 尖锐的声音
a. 尖锐的,刺耳的
v. 用尖锐的声音说,发出刺耳声

Shrill protests about the new taxes filled the air.

广播中充斥着对新税法的尖锐抗议。

The boys broke into shrill, excited cheering.

男孩子们突然迸发出刺耳的兴奋的欢呼声。