groan
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth); ~ (with sth) make a deep sad sound when in pain, or to express despair, disapproval or distress 呻吟; 叹息
`I've been hit,' he groaned, ie said with a groan. `打中我了, 他呻吟道.
She groaned with pain. 她痛苦地呻吟.
The audience groaned at his terrible jokes. 他讲的笑话很糟, 听众发出了不满的叹息声.
2
(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of things) make a noise like that of groaning (指东西)发出似呻吟的声音
The ship's timbers groaned during the storm. 船骨在暴风雨中吱咯作响.
(b) [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) be heavily laden with sth 受到某物的重压; 装满或堆满某物
a table groaning with food 布满食物的桌子.
3 [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (on) (about/over sth) (derog 贬) complain irritably; moan 气愤地发牢骚; 抱怨
She's always groaning on about how much work she has to do. 她总抱怨自己得干很多活儿.
4 [Ipr] ~ beneath/under sth (fig esp rhet 比喻, 尤作修辞) suffer or be oppressed by sth 受苦; 受某事之迫
poor people groaning beneath/under the weight of heavy taxes 在苛税重压下的贫民.
5 (idm 习语) ,groan `inwardly feel like groaning at sth but remain silent 暗中叫苦
She groaned inwardly as she saw the fresh pile of work on her desk. 她看到自己办公桌上又是一堆要处理的东西就暗自叫苦. groan, n
1 deep sound made when in pain, etc 呻吟; 叹息
the groans of an injured man 伤者的呻吟
give a groan of dismay 发出气馁的呻吟
The chair gave a groan as he sat down in it. 他往下一坐, 椅子就发出了响声.
2 (usu sing 通常作单数) (fig infml 比喻, 口) person or thing that makes people groan 令人呻吟、 叹息的人或事物
a joke, story, person that is a bit of a groan 令人叹息的笑话、 故事、 人.
But as your punishment, half of your money is now Antonio's.
但是作为对你的惩罚,你的财产的一半现在是安东尼奥的了。
Another good reason for taking a part-time job is that employers usually prefer to hire someone who has already had some work experience. They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn. For example, a newspaper might employ you if you