moan
n
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(a) [C] long low mournful sound, usu expressing regret, pain or suffering 呻吟聲; 嗚咽聲
the moans of the wounded 受傷者的呻吟.
(b) [sing] similar sound as made by eg the wind 似呻吟的聲音(如風聲).
2 [C] (infml 口) grumble or complaint 牢騷; 怨聲
We had a good moan about the weather. 我們對天氣著實抱怨了一番. moan, v
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(a) [I, Ip, Tn]
utter moans or say (sth) with moans 呻吟; 呻吟著說(某事)
He was moaning (away) all night long. 他整夜不斷呻吟.
`Where's the doctor?' he moaned. `醫生在哪兒啊?'他呻吟著問.
(b) [I, Ipr] make a moaning sound 發出呻吟的聲音
The wind was moaning through the trees. 風穿林木聲蕭蕭.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (about sth) (infml 口) grumble or complain 抱怨; 發牢騷
moaning and groaning (away) 怨聲不已
He's always moaning (on) about how poor he is. 他總是抱怨窮.