bleat
n cry of a sheep, goat or calf; any noise like this 羊或牛犊的叫声; 类似羊或牛犊叫的声音. bleat, v
1 [I] make a bleat 作羊或牛犊叫声.
2 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (out) (fig 比喻) say (sth) or speak feebly or plaintively 以微弱或哀伤的声音说(某事物)
What are you bleating about? 你喃喃地说些甚麽?
He bleated out a feeble excuse. 他以微弱的声音作无力的辩解.