| 单词 | groan |
| 释义 | groan (once / 202 pages) nv A groan is a sound of pain or disapproval that doesn't consist of words, usually heard after homework is assigned or bad jokes are told. People groan for lots of reasons: headaches, stomachaches, traffic jams, and bad news are just a few groan-worthy things that can provoke that moaning, "uuugghhhhh" sound. If someone is complaining about something, you could say she's "moaning and groaning." People like to moan and groan about the weather, politics, and just about everything else. WORD FAMILYgroan: groaned, groaner, groaning, groans+/groaner: groaners USAGE EXAMPLESWith gangly limbs, big, expressive eyes and an entire vocabulary’s worth of colorful grunts and groans at her disposal, she’s equally good at nonverbal comedy. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) In a small office full of shelves groaning with books on the topic of bringing up children, his friendly demeanour belies a more pressing concern. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) As I pondered the stakes of this new kind of labor, the conference room groaned, interrupting the daydream. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n an utterance expressing pain or disapproval Syn|Hyper moan utterance, vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication 2v indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets Syn|Hyper moan emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) |
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