
好词典

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