1. The baby was wailing because she was hungry.
这个婴儿因为饿了正在大声哭泣。

2. We heard wailing from the room next door.
我们听到隔壁房间传来的哭喊声。

3. The wailing wind kept everyone awake at night.
夜晚呼啸的风让大家无法入睡。

A: Why is the child wailing?
A：那个孩子为什么在哭喊？

B: She lost her toy and cannot find it.
B：她丢了玩具，找不到了。

A: I heard wailing outside the house.
A：我听到屋外有哀号声。

1) 表示持续、大声的哭泣或悲伤喊叫

2) 可描述因痛苦、悲伤而发出的哀号声

3) 也可形容风声等类似哭喊的声音

1. 哭喊，哀号；发出长而悲伤的哭声

e.g. The wailing child finally calmed down.
哭喊的孩子终于平静下来。

2. 悲鸣声；凄厉的声音

e.g. The wailing of the wind filled the empty street.
风的呼啸声充满了空荡的街道。

noun

1. A loud, long, and sad cry, especially one caused by pain, sadness, or fear.

2. A sound like a cry, such as a strong wind making a high-pitched noise.

Synonym: crying, sobbing, lamenting