Groan
[grəʊn] or [ɡron]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
(verb.) indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; 'The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets'; 'The ancient door soughed when opened'.
編輯:米兰达--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(v. i.) To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.
(v. i.) To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
(v. t.) To affect by groans.
(n.) A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.
手打:斯坦
同義詞及近義詞：
v. n. Moan.
辛迪校對
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Moan, whine, growl, grumble
ANT:Giggle, cackle, chuckle, titter, laugh
編輯:凯利
解釋/意思:
v.i. to utter a moaning sound in distress: (fig.) to be afflicted: to express disapprobation of a speaker by means of audible groans or similar sounds.—n. a deep moaning sound as of distress: a sound of disapprobation.—adj. Groan′ful (Spens.) sad agonising.—n. Groan′ing a deep moan as of pain: any low rumbling sound.
辛迪校對
娱乐性解釋/意思：
If you hear groans in your dream, decide quickly on your course, for enemies are undermining your business. If you are groaning with fear, you will be pleasantly surprised at the turn for better in your affairs, and you may look for pleasant visiting among friends.
伯特校對
例句/造句/用法:
- Livius got out of the carriage, and picked the man up, to ascertain that he was alive, as he fell without uttering a groan. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- A hinge gave out a resentful groan. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- Moan, and groan, and look at me! 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Too true, too true, indeed,' said Mrs. Weller, murmuring a groan, and shaking her head assentingly. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I gnashed my teeth, and ground them together, uttering a groan that came from my inmost soul. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- I had _so_, she said, as with her usual groan, she got her basket on her head, and walked sullenly away. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- I smiled; but I also hushed a groan. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- But look at him,' groaned Mr. Gradgrind. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- And they both groaned at the atrocious conduct of the elder Mr. Weller. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Tom drew near, and tried to say something; but she only groaned. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The farrier struck a blow upon them with his hammer, and the crowd groaned; but, no more was done. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Here Mrs. Weller let fall some more tears, and Mr. Stiggins groaned. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Not a soul, groaned Hall Pycroft. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- Mr. Stiggins took up a fresh piece of toast, and groaned heavily. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The woman fixed a wild and startled look on Tom, as if a new thought had struck her; and then, heavily groaning, said, O God a' mercy! 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The wind howled dismally all night, and strange cracking and groaning noises sounded here, there, and everywhere in the empty house. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- The leaves fell about me from the groaning branches, and the earthy decay in the atmosphere chilled me to the bones. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- The clanging and groaning of the train came nearer, and it staggered slowly into the station like a prey-laden monster into its lair. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- I was so sickly, that I was always moaning and groaning. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- Well, do stop, then, said Eliza, and do something for that poor man; he's groaning dreadfully. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- My brother Sheva, he said, groaning deeply, hath the key of my warehouses. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- He talked of Geneva, which I should soon visit--of Elizabeth, and Ernest; but these words only drew deep groans from me. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- The boat now began, with heavy groans, like some vast, tired monster, to prepare to push up among the multiplied steamers at the levee. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The air was filled with groans and clashing of arms--the floors were slippery with the blood of despairing and expiring wretches. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- The engines and dynamos made a horrible racket, from loud and deep groans to a hideous shriek, and the place seemed to be filled with sparks and flames of all colors. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- There were some groans and hisses, but the general sense of honour was much too strong for the condemnation of a man unheard. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- His name was only mentioned with groans in the dowager's circle. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- The dying shrieks and groans of the murdered will often sound in your ears. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
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