strident

US /ˈstraɪ.dənt/
UK /ˈstraɪ.dənt/
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1.

刺耳的, 尖锐的, 强硬的

loud and harsh; grating

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The old machine made a strident noise.
那台旧机器发出刺耳的噪音。
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Her strident voice cut through the chatter.
她刺耳的声音穿透了嘈杂声。
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harshgratingjarringshrillloudpiercing
2.

强硬的, 刺耳的, 过分强调的

presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way

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She was known for her strident criticism of the government.
她以对政府的强硬批评而闻名。
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His strident demands alienated many of his supporters.
他强硬的要求疏远了他的许多支持者。
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forcefulinsistentuncompromisingunyieldingdogmatic