strident
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/ˈstraɪdnt/
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/ˈstraɪdnt/
A sound that is loud, harsh, and not very pleasant to listen to.
The strident alarm woke everyone up in the building.
刺耳的警報聲叫醒了大樓裡的每個人。
Being very forceful and determined in expressing your opinions.
She was a strident critic of the new policy.
她是新政策的強烈批評者。