grate upon the ear

• 叫人听起来不愉快；刺耳

grate upon the ear的用法和样例：

例句

1. The discord of his music was hard on the ear.
   他演奏的不和谐音很刺耳。
2. The bus came screeching to a stop.
   驶来的公车在一阵尖锐刺耳的声音中煞住了。