grating
adjective
uk/ˈɡreɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈɡreɪ.t̬ɪŋ/A gratingsoundisunpleasantandannoying.
（声音）刺耳的Synonyms
cacophonous
discordant
dissonantformalorspecialized
harsh(TOO STRONG)
shrill
strident(LOUD)
tuneless
Opposites
euphoniousformal
harmonious(MUSIC)
melodiousformal
tuneful
Describing qualities of sound
- audibly
- chuff
- clomp
- consonance
- crackly
- easy on the eye/earidiom
- euphonious
- fullness
- melodic
- plaintively
- plaintiveness
- plangent
- pure
- raucously
- rhythmic
- sizzling
- timbre
- tinny
- tuneful
- tuneless
grating
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡreɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈɡreɪ.t̬ɪŋ/astructuremade ofmetalbarsthatcoversahole,especiallyin thegroundover adrain
（尤指下水道的）格栅
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Road surfaces & features
- asphalt
- asphalting
- bike lane
- bitumen
- black spot
- curb cut
- cycle lane
- cycle track
- double yellow line
- dropped kerb
- parklet
- pavement
- paver
- paving stone
- potholed
- slow lane
- speed bump
- tarmac
- tight turn
- traffic island
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Nets, grids and grilles