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moan

UK //məʊn//US //moʊn//

词源

源自中古英语 'monen',可能受到古诺尔斯语 'mæna'(抱怨)的影响,与德语 'mähnen'(哀叹)相关。

verb

❶ 发出低沉、痛苦或不满的声音,通常因为身体不适或情绪低落。

“He moaned in pain after falling off the bike.”

(他从自行车上摔下来后痛苦地呻吟。)

“The patient moaned all night due to the fever.”

(病人因为发烧整夜呻吟。)

同义词:groan, whine, complain, lament, sigh

noun

❶ 低沉、痛苦或不满的声音,通常表达身体或情绪上的不适。

“A moan escaped her lips as she tried to stand up.”

(她试图站起来时发出一声呻吟。)

“The moan of the wind made the night feel eerie.”

(风的呜咽声让夜晚显得阴森。)

同义词:groan, whimper, sigh, lament, complaint

常见短语

moan and groan — 不停地抱怨或发牢骚,通常指对小事过度表达不满。

“Stop moaning and groaning about the weather—it's not that bad!”

(别总是抱怨天气了——其实没那么糟!)