1. | [i][t] 呻吟to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure |
The injured man was lying on the ground, moaning. 受伤的人躺在地上呻吟着。 | |
to moan in/with pain 痛苦地呻吟 | |
‘I might never see you again,’ she moaned. 她呻吟着说:“我可能再也见不到你了。” |
2. | [i][t] (informal) ~ (at sb) 抱怨to complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying |
What are you moaning on about now? 你在抱怨什么呢? | |
They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do. 他们总是牢骚满腹,抱怨有很多事要做。 | |
Bella moaned that her feet were cold. 贝拉抱怨说她的脚冷。 |
3. | [i] 呼啸;发出萧萧声to make a long deep sound |
1. | [c] 呻吟声a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure |
a low moan of despair/anguish 在绝望╱痛苦中发出的低沉的呻吟声 |
2. | [c] (informal) 抱怨a complaint about sth |
We had a good moan about work. 我们对工作大大地抱怨了一番。 | |
His letters are full of the usual moans and groans. 他的来信总是满纸怨言。 |
3. | [sing] (尤指风的)呼啸声,萧萧声a long deep sound, especially the sound that is made by the wind |