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cacophonous

🇬🇧 UK/kæ'kɒfәnәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Producing or consisting of harsh, unpleasant, or discordant sounds.

刺耳的,不和谐的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cacroot
+
oconnector
+
phonsound, voice
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=cacophonous

Common Collocations

  • 1.cacophonous noise刺耳的噪音
  • 2.cacophonous sounds刺耳的声音

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The cacophonous sounds of construction work made concentration difficult.

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