creak

发出嘎吱声、嘎吱作响

The old wooden stairs creaked under his weight.

老旧的木楼梯在他的重量下嘎吱作响。

不堪负荷、运作吃力比喻

The health system is creaking under the extra demand.

医疗体系在暴增的需求下已经不堪负荷。

嘎吱声、吱嘎声

She heard a creak from the hallway and froze.

她听见走廊传来一声嘎吱声，整个人僵住了。