1 VERB 低声哼唱 If you croon, you sing or hum quietly and gently. 低声哼唱
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He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar. [VERB]
他宁愿在烟雾缭绕的酒吧里哼唱歌曲。
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Later in the evening, Lewis began to croon another Springsteen song. [VERB noun]
那天晚上晚些时候，刘易斯开始哼唱另一首斯普林斯汀的歌曲。
2 VERB (尤指伤感或不真诚地)轻声说 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. (尤指伤感或不真诚地)轻声说 [Also VERB]
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'Dear boy,' she crooned, hugging him heartily. [VERB with quote]
“乖儿子，”她轻声说着，把他紧紧地抱在怀里。
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The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife. [VERB noun]
那个男人正温柔地轻声鼓励他的妻子。
SYN say softly, breathe, hum, purr
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