| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grin1 /grɪn/USA pronunciation v., grinned, grin•ning, n. v. - to smile broadly: [no object]He grinned delightedly.[~ + at + object]She grinned at her guest.[~ + object]He grinned his appreciation.
n. [countable] - a broad smile.
Idioms- grin and bear it, to suffer from something unpleasant without complaining.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grin1 (grin),USA pronunciation v., grinned, grin•ning, n. v.i. - to smile broadly, esp. as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
- to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain.
- to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.
v.t. - to express or produce by grinning:The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
n. - a broad smile.
- the act of producing a broad smile.
- the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.
- bef. 1000; Middle English grinnen, grennen, Old English grennian; cognate with Old High German grennan to mutter
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See laugh.
grin2 (grin),USA pronunciation n., v., grinned, grin•ning. n. - Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]a snare like a running noose.
v.t. - to catch in a nooselike snare.
- Middle English grin(e), Old English grin, gryn bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grin /ɡrɪn/ vb (grins, grinning, grinned)- to smile with the lips drawn back revealing the teeth or express (something) by such a smile: to grin a welcome
- (intransitive) to draw back the lips revealing the teeth, as in a snarl or grimace
- grin and bear it ⇒ informal to suffer trouble or hardship without complaint
n - a broad smile
- a snarl or grimace
Etymology: Old English grennian; related to Old High German grennen to snarl, Old Norse grenja to howl; see gruntˈgrinning adj , n |