| 词汇 | groan |
| 释义 | groan noun[ C ] uk /ɡrəʊn/ us /ɡroʊn/ C2 a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: （表示痛苦的）呻吟声;（表示不高兴的）哼哼声，叹息声 We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers.我们能听到伤兵们的呻吟声。 a complaining noise or phrase: 抱怨声，埋怨声 groan ofHe looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay.他看着成堆的脏盘子，发出一声沮丧的叹息。 The rescuers could hear the groans of someone trapped in the rubble. A groan went up from around the office when the electricity went off. The groans of the wounded and dying could be heard all over the battlefield. He gave a terrible groan before collapsing to the ground. We heard great groans coming from the nextdoor delivery room, followed by bloodcurdling shrieks. Sounds made by humans with their mouths catcaller catcalling caterwauling cheer crow crunch crunch on something embouchure growl rasp squall squally ululate ululation unsounded vocalization wail whistle whoop yelp You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sadness and regret Pain & painful Complaining groan verb[ I ] uk /ɡrəʊn/ us /ɡroʊn/ groanverb[I] (MAKE SOUND)C2 to make a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: （表示痛苦的）呻吟声;（表示不高兴的）哼哼声，叹息声 He collapsed, groaning with pain.他痛苦地呻吟着倒了下去。 [ + speech ]"Not again," he groaned (= said in a low unhappy voice).“够了，”他不满地说。 to complain or speak unhappily: 抱怨，埋怨 moan and groanShe's always moaning and groaning (= complaining a lot) about the weather.她总是嘟嘟囔囔不停地抱怨天气。 He groaned with pain before losing consciousness. He groaned at the sight of all the dirty dishes piled everywhere. When the computer crashed again, he groaned with frustration. "I'm fed up with you moaning and groaning all the time!," she shouted. The crash victim groaned as they lifted her gently onto a stretcher. Sounds made by humans with their mouths catcaller catcalling caterwauling cheer crow crunch crunch on something embouchure growl rasp squall squally ululate ululation unsounded vocalization wail whistle whoop yelp You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sadness and regret Pain & painful Complaining groanverb[I] (HAVE TOO MUCH)to carry or have a very large quantity of something: At this time of year the plum trees are groaning with fruit. His bookshelves groan under works by Turgenev, Chekhov, and Camus. Souvenir stalls groan under the weight of tacky merchandise. We were greeted by the sight of groaning buffet tables. to find it difficult to manage or continue because you have too much of something: After little investment in infrastructure for 25 years, the transport system is groaning. The hospitals are already groaning with urgent cases. Households are groaning under unprecedented amounts of debt. They groan under the weight of too many expectations. The dining table groans beneath platters of cakes, pastries, cookies and fruit. The judicial system is groaning under heavy case loads. Our groaning jails are actually making crime worse. Physical supports and supporting abutment bearing bolster bookend buoy burden buttress load-bearing modillion pier pile pillar prop prop something up rafter runner sinew underpin unsupported weight-bearing You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Experiencing difficulties groan | American Dictionarygroan noun[ C ] us/ɡroʊn/ a low, sad sound that is continued for a while and that is made by someone who is suffering from pain or unhappiness: Nick let out a groan. Examples of groangroan The machinery might well have creaked and groaned, but printers and authors could still have felt intimidated by its operation. At this point, the bandaged puppet groaned and made a sad face. Private enterprise at the present time is groaning under the burdens of taxation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They also argued that the country groaned under too much bureaucracy and that therefore individual freedom and creativity were being suppressed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One presses buttons and says "leaders", and one gets a chorus of groans; one says "elite", and one gets a chorus of groans. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Moans and groans and the shaking of a head. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In spite of the groans and despondency which we hear all around and in which we indulge ourselves, the picture is not universally gloomy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The whole country is groaning under a burden of taxation so heavy that it is materially diminishing our chance of recovery. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They, together with the teachers, civil servants and gas workers, who have all been groaning under the burden, are sent empty away. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sorry to hear some groans behind me. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There has been moaning and groaning, but people have carried on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have said, first, that industry has been groaning under a burden of taxation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am extremely glad that recruiting is good and that we have not heard moans and groans about recruiting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 More than that, millions now groaning under the iron yoke of tyranny will be given new hope of life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The judiciary are now required to preside over a system of criminal and civil justice increasingly groaning under the strain of under-resourcing and understaffing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of groan These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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