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grunting

UK //ˈɡrʌntɪŋ//US //ˈɡrʌntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 grunten,模仿低沉声音的拟声词,与德语 grunzen 同源。

noun

❶ 指发出低沉、短促的咕噜声,通常表示不满、费力或动物发出的声音。常见于猪叫或人用力时的声音。

“The pig's constant grunting annoyed the farmer.”

(猪不停的咕噜声让农夫很烦躁。)

“He let out a grunting sound while lifting the heavy box.”

(他搬重箱子时发出了用力的哼声。)

同义词:groaning, snorting, muttering

verb

❶ 表示发出短促低沉的咕噜声的动作,常用于描述人或动物因用力、不满或交流时发出的声音。

“The old man was grunting as he got up from the chair.”

(老人从椅子上站起来时发出哼哼声。)

“Pigs grunt to communicate with each other.”

(猪通过咕噜声互相交流。)

同义词:groaning, snorting, mumbling

常见短语

grunting match — 指相扑等运动中选手互相角力时发出的哼声较量,也比喻激烈的对抗。

“The sumo wrestlers engaged in a loud grunting match before the bout.”

(相扑选手在比赛前进行了大声的哼声较量。)