| Front | moan |
|---|---|
| Back | 牛津8 verb, nounBrE /məʊn/NAmE /moʊn/verb  verb forms  word origin  synonyms  example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] (of a person) to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure groanThe injured man was lying on the ground, moaning.~ in/with sth to moan in/with pain+ speech ‘I might never see you again,’ she moaned.2 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (at sb) (informal) to complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying grumble, whine~ (on) (about sth) (to sb) What are you moaning on about now?~ (at sb) (about sth) They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do.~ that… Bella moaned that her feet were cold.3 [intransitive] (literary) (especially of the wind) to make a long deep soundThe wind was moaning through the trees. moan•er/BrE məʊnə(r); NAmE moʊnər/ nounnoun  word origin  example bank 1 [countable] a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure groana low moan of despair/anguish2 [countable] (informal) a complaint about sthWe had a good moan about work. His letters are full of the usual moans and groans.3 [singular] (literary) a long deep sound, especially the sound that is made by the windShe lay listening to the moan of the wind in the trees behind the house. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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