moans; moaned; moaning
moans; moaned; moaning
Learner's definition of MOAN
1
[no object] : to make a long, low sound because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure呻吟 -
The wounded soldier moaned in/with pain.伤兵痛苦地呻吟。
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The crowd moaned [=groaned] as the other team scored another goal.另一支球队又踢进一球,人群发出一片抱怨声。
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He moaned with pleasure as she rubbed his back.她为他搓背时,他舒服得哼哼起来。
2
a [no object] : to express unhappiness about something : complain抱怨 -
We were all moaning about the cold, rainy weather.我们都在抱怨这寒冷多雨的天气。
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He's always moaning about his salary.他总是抱怨自己的薪水。
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The children were moaning and groaning all morning, but their mother would not let them go outside.孩子们嘟囔了一早上,但妈妈就是不让他们出门。
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I'm tired of all his moaning and groaning about his salary.我烦死他了,老在抱怨自己的薪水。
b [+ object] : to say (something) in a way that shows pain or unhappiness呻吟着说 -
“But I don't want to go,” moaned the boy.“但我不想去。”男孩哼哼着说。
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“Oh, my stomach hurts,” she moaned. = She moaned that her stomach hurt.“哎呀,我肚子疼。”她呻吟着说。
3
[no object] : to make a long, low sound发出呼啸声 — moaner
/ˈmoʊnɚ/ noun, plural moaners [count] 2 moan /ˈmoʊn/ noun
plural moans
plural moans
Learner's definition of MOAN
[count]
1
: a long, low sound that someone makes because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure呻吟声;鸣咽声 -
She let out a long, deep moan.她发出了一声悠长低沉的呻吟。
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a moan of despair/pleasure绝望/快乐的呻吟声
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a low/feeble/weak moan低沉/微弱的呻吟声
3
British, informal : a complaint about something抱怨