Word · Frequency #6209
groaning
/ɡroʊn/
verb
呻吟；哼
groaning is the present participle of groan.
to make a long, low sound because you are in pain, uncomfortable, or annoyed
- 1.
To make a groan.
发出呻吟声
- 2.
To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden.
在重负下似乎嘎吱作响
- 3.
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
表示痛苦、不适或不悦
嘎吱作响；吱呀作响；发出呻吟声；在重负下似乎嘎吱作响；表示痛苦、不适或不悦；呻吟
In use
He groaned when he lifted the heavy box.
The old wooden floor groans under the weight of the heavy furniture.
The students groaned at the teacher's announcement of a surprise test.
The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
Verb forms
base groan · third person groans · -ing groaning · past groaned · past participle groaned
规则动词，过去式和过去分词直接加 -ed。
Connections
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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