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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Groan \Groan\, v. t.
To affect by groans.
Groan \Groan\, n.
A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered
in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong
disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.
Such groans of roaring wind and rain. --Shak.
The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. --Shak.
Groan \Groan\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr.
the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See {2d Grin}, and
cf. {Grunt}.]
1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter
a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.
For we . . . do groan, being burdened. --2 Cor. v.
4.
He heard the groaning of the oak. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which
groaneth to be so. --Herbert.
资料来源 : WordNet®
groan
n : an utterance expressing pain or disapproval [syn: {moan}]
v : indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students
groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets";
"The ancient door soughed when opened" [syn: {moan}, {sough}]