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grunt

UK /ɡrʌnt/US /ɡrʌnt/

词源

源自古英语 'grunnettan',模仿动物(如猪)发出的低沉声音。

verb

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。)

同义词:groan, mutter, snort

noun

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。)

同义词:groan, snort, growl

常见短语

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。)