1660s, from Middle English grollen "to rumble, growl" (early 15c.), from Old French grouler "to rumble," said to be from Frankish; probably ultimately of imitative origin. Related: Growled; growling. The noun is 1727, from the verb.
双语例句
1. Acceleration is accompanied by a resonating growl from the gearbox.
变速箱随着加速传来一阵轰鸣。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The bear exposed its teeth in a muffled growl.
那只熊龇出牙齿，发出一声低沉的吼叫。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a low guttural growl
从喉咙里发出的低沉的吼声
来自《权威词典》
4. I kicked the dog, which responded by growling / with a growl.
我踢了那条狗, 它便狂吠起来.
来自辞典例句
5. Each time I moved in her direction, a menacing growl rumbled in her throat.
