grunt
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. (尤指厌烦或不感兴趣时) 嘟哝着说; 嘟哝
The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy. 司机嘟哝着,深信迈克尔疯了。
Harvey grunted disgustedly as he tossed in his cards. 哈维扔下了牌,厌烦地嘟哝着。
2. N-COUNT Grunt is also a noun. 嘟哝[oft N 'of' n]
Their replies were no more than grunts of acknowledgement. 他们的回答不过是表示感谢的咕哝声。
3. V-I When an animal grunts, it makes a low, rough noise. (动物的) 咕噜声
...the sound of a pig grunting. …猪发出的咕噜声。
4. N-COUNT A grunt is a soldier of low rank in the infantry or the marines. (步兵或海军陆战队中的) 低等兵[美国英语] [非正式]
I'm just a grunt. I have to follow everybody's orders. 我只是个低等兵,谁的命令我都必须服从。
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grunt /ɡrʌnt/ (grunting,grunted,grunts)
剑桥词典
- (of a pig ) to make a low , rough noise
(猪)发出呼噜声
The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food . 猪边吃边发出满意的哼哼声。
(of a person ) to make a short , low sound instead of speaking , usually because of anger or pain
(人通常因为愤怒或疼痛而)发出哼声,嘟囔着说,咕哝
He hauled himself over the wall , grunting with the effort . 他费力地翻过墙,累得直哼哼。
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "Too tired ," he grunted and sat down. “累死了,”他呻吟着坐下来。 返回 grunt