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moan

释义

moan

noun countable

UK /məʊn/

Word Forms

singular	moan
plural	moans

1
informalan annoying complaint, especially about something that is not important
I haven’t got time to listen to your moans and groans.
have a moan (about someone/something) (=complain about someone/something):
They were sitting having a moan about the weather.
Synonyms and related words
Complaints
complaint
protest
grievance
2
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a long low sound that you make because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
She let out a low moan of anguish.
Synonyms and related words
Expressing pain
cry
cry out
eina
1. 2a
  literarya long low sound made by something such as the wind
  Synonyms and related words
  Low sounds
  clunk
  drone
  groan

moan

noun countable

US /moʊn/

Word Forms

singular	moan
plural	moans

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a long low sound that you make because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
She let out a low moan of anguish.
Synonyms and related words
Expressing pain
cry
cry out
eina
1. 1a
  literarya long low sound made by something such as the wind
  Synonyms and related words
  Low sounds
  clunk
  drone
  groan
2
informalan annoying complaint, especially about something that is not important
I haven’t got time to listen to your moans and groans.
Synonyms and related words
Complaints
complaint
protest
grievance

moan

verb

UK /məʊn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	moan
he/she/it	moans
present participle	moaning
past tense	moaned
past participle	moaned

1
intransitive/transitive to complain about something in an annoying way
There’s no point in moaning and groaning.
moan about:
Ben was moaning about his job again.
Synonyms and related words
To complain
complain
mutter
lodge
2
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if someone moans, they make a long low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
She moaned softly as he touched her.
James continued to moan loudly as the pain intensified.
Synonyms and related words
To express sadness
keen
lament
lament
1. 2a
  intransitive literaryif something such as the wind moans, it makes a long low sound
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a quiet or low sound
  babble
  cluck
  drone

moan

verb

US /moʊn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	moan
he/she/it	moans
present participle	moaning
past tense	moaned
past participle	moaned

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if someone moans, they make a long low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
James continued to moan loudly as the pain intensified.
Synonyms and related words
To express sadness
keen
lament
lament
1. 1a
  intransitive literaryif something such as the wind moans, it makes a long low sound
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a quiet or low sound
  babble
  cluck
  drone
2
intransitive/transitive to complain about something in an annoying way
There’s no point in moaning and groaning.
moan about:
Ben was moaning about his job again.
Synonyms and related words
To complain
complain
mutter
lodge

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