Groan

(noun.) an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.

(verb.) indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; 'The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets'; 'The ancient door soughed when opened'.

编辑:米兰达

• Livius got out of the carriage, and picked the man up, to ascertain that he was alive, as he fell without uttering a groan. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• A hinge gave out a resentful groan. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Moan, and groan, and look at me! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Too true, too true, indeed,' said Mrs. Weller, murmuring a groan, and shaking her head assentingly. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I gnashed my teeth, and ground them together, uttering a groan that came from my inmost soul. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• I had _so_, she said, as with her usual groan, she got her basket on her head, and walked sullenly away. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• I smiled; but I also hushed a groan. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• But look at him,' groaned Mr. Gradgrind. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• And they both groaned at the atrocious conduct of the elder Mr. Weller. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Tom drew near, and tried to say something; but she only groaned. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• The farrier struck a blow upon them with his hammer, and the crowd groaned; but, no more was done. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Here Mrs. Weller let fall some more tears, and Mr. Stiggins groaned. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Not a soul, groaned Hall Pycroft. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Mr. Stiggins took up a fresh piece of toast, and groaned heavily. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The woman fixed a wild and startled look on Tom, as if a new thought had struck her; and then, heavily groaning, said, O God a' mercy! 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• The wind howled dismally all night, and strange cracking and groaning noises sounded here, there, and everywhere in the empty house. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The leaves fell about me from the groaning branches, and the earthy decay in the atmosphere chilled me to the bones. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The clanging and groaning of the train came nearer, and it staggered slowly into the station like a prey-laden monster into its lair. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• I was so sickly, that I was always moaning and groaning. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Well, do stop, then, said Eliza, and do something for that poor man; he's groaning dreadfully. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• My brother Sheva, he said, groaning deeply, hath the key of my warehouses. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• He talked of Geneva, which I should soon visit--of Elizabeth, and Ernest; but these words only drew deep groans from me. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• The boat now began, with heavy groans, like some vast, tired monster, to prepare to push up among the multiplied steamers at the levee. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• The air was filled with groans and clashing of arms--the floors were slippery with the blood of despairing and expiring wretches. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The engines and dynamos made a horrible racket, from loud and deep groans to a hideous shriek, and the place seemed to be filled with sparks and flames of all colors. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• There were some groans and hisses, but the general sense of honour was much too strong for the condemnation of a man unheard. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• His name was only mentioned with groans in the dowager's circle. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The dying shrieks and groans of the murdered will often sound in your ears. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.

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