creak

發出嘎吱聲、嘎吱作響

The old wooden stairs creaked under his weight.

老舊的木樓梯在他的重量下嘎吱作響。

不堪負荷、運作吃力比喻

The health system is creaking under the extra demand.

醫療體系在暴增的需求下已經不堪負荷。

嘎吱聲、吱嘎聲

She heard a creak from the hallway and froze.

她聽見走廊傳來一聲嘎吱聲，整個人僵住了。