groove
US
UK groove n: (long rut, dip: in metal, etc.)
SC 沟，槽，纹 gōu，cáo，wén
TC 溝，槽，紋
TC 溝，槽，紋
SC 唱片上的纹路 chàng piān shàng de wén lù
There was a groove running along the side of the cutting board to keep the juices from spilling.
沿着切菜板的侧面有条凹槽，以防止果汁溢出。
groove n: informal, figurative (routine) (口语)
SC 常规，老一套 cháng guī，lǎo yī tào
TC 常規
TC 常規
The new cook worked extremely fast when he got into the groove of things.
当新厨师掌握了做事的常规后，他工作十分迅速。
groove n: slang (music) (俚语)
SC 音乐节奏 yīn yuè jié zòu
TC 音樂節奏
TC 音樂節奏
The band had a good groove going and the audience started dancing.
这支乐队的音乐节奏感极好，观众们都跳起舞来了。
groove vi: slang (dance)
SC 随着爵士乐舞曲起舞
groove to [sth], groove on [sth] vi + prep: figurative, dated, slang (enjoy: music, etc.)
SC 享受 xiǎng shòu
TC 享受
TC 享受
The teenager walked down the street, grooving to the beat of whatever was playing on his mp3 player.
这个少年一边走在街上，一边享受着他MP3里播放的音乐。
groove [sth] vtr: (make a groove)
SC 在…上开出沟，在…上开出槽 zài … shàng kāi chū gōu
Dan used a file to groove the wood.
丹用锉刀在木头上开出沟槽。
groove on [sth] vi + prep: slang, dated (enjoy, appreciate)
SC 享受 xiǎng shòu
TC 享受
TC 享受
When a hippie sees someone dancing with abandon he will often voice his approval by shouting, "Groove on, brother!".
tongue and groove n: (woodwork: type of slot joint) (建筑)
SC 舌榫 shé sǔn
The woodwork teacher showed the students how to do a tongue and groove.
tongue-and-groove n as adj: (woodwork joint: using a slot)
SC 榫槽的
This piece of furniture has tongue-and-groove joints.