growl /ɡraul/ I. n. ［u］咆哮声；怨言：the growl of diesel engines柴油机引擎的轰隆声‖II. vi.& vt. 咆哮；发牢骚地说：The dog growled at the intruder.狗向闯入者狺狺狂吠。He growled out an answer.他低声威胁着回答。