groan/ɡrəʊn/

vi

1. 哼；呻吟

• The patient groaned painfully as he was lifted onto the stretcher. 病人被抬上担架时痛苦地呻吟着。

2. 发出类似呻吟的声音

• The steps of the old house groaned under my weight. 我压得这旧房子的楼梯吱咯作响。

3. 放满

• The shelf groans with books. 书架上堆满了书。

4. 受压迫；受虐待

• groan under injustice 受到不公正待遇

vt 呻吟着说

• groan out an answer 呻吟着回答