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moans

UK //məʊnz//US //moʊnz//

词源

源自古英语 'mānian'(抱怨),与古高地德语 'meinen'(意指)同源,最初可能模仿痛苦或不满的声音。

verb

❶ 发出低沉、痛苦或不满的声音,通常因为身体不适、疼痛或情绪低落。

“He moans in pain after the surgery.”

(手术后他痛苦地呻吟着。)

“The wind moans through the trees on a stormy night.”

(暴风雨的夜晚,风在树间呜咽。)

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

noun

❶ 表示痛苦、悲伤或不满的低沉声音,可能是身体或情感上的表达。

“We could hear the moans of the injured soldiers.”

(我们能听到受伤士兵的呻吟声。)

“Her moans of disappointment were clearly heard.”

(她失望的叹息声清晰可闻。)

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

常见短语

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

“Stop moaning and groaning about the homework and just do it.”

(别对作业抱怨个不停,赶紧完成它。)