rasp

1. V-T/V-I If someone rasps, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to. 刺耳地说; 发出刺耳声

"Where did you put it?" he rasped. “你把它放在哪儿了？”他尖声地问。

2. N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的声音

He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of Rennie's voice. 他听到伦尼刺耳的声音时还在大笑。

3. V-T/V-I If something rasps or if you rasp it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough. 使发出刺耳的刮擦声; 发出刺耳的刮擦声

The key rasped in the lock and the door swung open. 钥匙在锁孔里发出刺耳的刮擦声，门猛地一下开了。

Frank rasped a hand across his chin. 弗兰克用一只手蹭着下巴发出擦擦的声音。

4. V to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade (用锉子)锉; 刮擦

5. N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的刮擦声

...the rasp of something being drawn across the sand. …东西被拖过沙地时刺耳的刮擦声。

6. N →an informal or scot word for raspberry