单词 | croon |
释义 | croon (kruːn ) Word forms: croons , crooning , crooned 1. verb If you croon, you sing or hum quietly and gently. He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar. [VERB] Later in the evening, Lewis began to croon another Springsteen song. [VERB noun] 2. verb If one person talks to another in a soft gentle voice, you can describe them as crooning, especially if you think they are being sentimental or insincere. 'Dear boy,' she crooned, hugging him heartily. [VERB with quote] The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife. [VERB noun] Synonyms: say softly, breathe, hum, purr Translations: Chinese: 轻哼 Japanese: ささやき声で歌う |
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