
好词典

源自古英语 'grunnettan',模仿动物(如猪)发出的低沉声音。
❶ 发出低沉、粗哑的声音,通常表示不满、疲惫或努力时发出的声音。
“He grunted in pain when he lifted the heavy box.”
(他抬起沉重的箱子时痛苦地哼了一声。)
“The pig grunted happily while eating.”
(猪在吃东西时高兴地哼哼叫。)
❶ 低沉、粗哑的声音,通常由人或动物发出,表达情绪或生理反应。
“A grunt escaped his lips as he sat down.”
(他坐下时嘴里发出一声低哼。)
“The grunt of the wild boar scared the hikers.”
(野猪的低吼声吓到了徒步者。)
grunt work — 指枯燥、重复或低级的体力劳动,通常缺乏技术含量。
“Interns often have to do the grunt work in the office.”
(实习生通常需要在办公室做枯燥的杂活。)