释义 |
groaning /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ /adjective1Denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc. he made groaning sounds and took laboured breaths I flopped back, making a small tortured groaning noise...- This is something that no one has ever explained to the groaning taxpayers!
- I can almost hear many a reverend pastor's groaning response.
- Their wealth was gained through the exploitation of a groaning peasantry.
2Denoting a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure: the pillar gave a huge groaning noise and crumbled...- The boy looks over the valley, across the playing field where he and his brother pushed each other on the rusted, groaning merry go round.
- There's a crash and a scream, and the groaning sound of a warship.
- Men stood one each corner, leaning on bamboo poles, which supported the workings of the groaning engine.
2.1Heavily laden with things: a groaning table of rich food the groaning shelves of novelty Christmas releases...- He might rejoice in his groaning store cupboards, but the labour is out of his hands.
- In Premier Bookshop, the groaning shelves have their own tale to tell.
- Of all the offerings on the groaning vegetable stalls, sweetcorn will be the first into the pot.
Derivativesgroaningly /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋli / adverb |