groans; groaned; groaning
groans; groaned; groaning
Learner's definition of GROAN
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a [no object] : to make a deep sound because of pain or some strong emotion (such as grief or disappointment)呻吟；叹息 -
The wounded man groaned in/with pain.那个受伤的男人痛苦地呻吟。
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She groaned when she saw the bill.看到账单时她发出一声叹息。
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She groaned silently/inwardly when she saw the bill. [=she was upset when she saw the bill but she did not actually groan]看到账单时，她默默地/从心底里发出一声叹息。
b [+ object] : to say (something that expresses annoyance or unhappiness)哼哼声；不满声 -
“Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.”“哦，不，”她嘟嚷了一声说，“我不得不全部从头开始。”
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She groaned that she would have to start all over.她嘟囔了一声说她不得不全部从头开始。
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[no object] : to complain about something抱怨 3
[no object] : to make a deep sound caused especially by weight or pressure（受重压而）吱嘎作响
— groan
noun, plural groans [count]