groan
[grәun]
n. 呻吟, 叹息

vi. 呻吟, 抱怨, 受压迫

vt. 呻吟

1. The girl groaned in pain.
   那女孩痛苦呻吟。
2. The old chair gave a groan when the fat man sat down on it.
   那胖坐，椅嘎吱响声。
3. He was heard to groan.
   见呻吟.

groan
[ noun ]

1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

<noun.communication>

[ verb ]

1. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

<verb.communication> moan
The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
The ancient door soughed when opened

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.


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.