creakKK [ˈkrik] ｜ /ˈkrik/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
to make a high-pitched, harsh and squeaking sound when a door, floorboard, or object moves or is opened
As I tiptoed through the old cabin, the floorboards creaked beneath my feet, making my heart race with fear.
發出嘎吱聲；吱呀作響
C2noun
a squeaking sound, often made by an old or rusted object
As Sarah walked across the wooden floorboards, they began to creak under her weight.
嘎吱聲；吱呀聲