词汇 | grunt |
释义 | grunt (verb) grunt 2 ENTRIES FOUND: grunt (noun) grunt (verb) 1 grunt /ˈgrʌnt/ noun plural grunts 1 grunt /ˈgrʌnt/ noun plural grunts Learner's definition of GRUNT [count] 1 : a short, low sound from the throat呼噜声;咕哝声 the grunt of a pig猪的呼噜声 I could hear the grunts of the movers as they lifted the heavy furniture.我能听见搬运工抬笨重家具时的哼哼声。 He answered her with a grunt.他嘟哝着回答她。 2 informal : a U.S. soldier especially in the Vietnam War(尤指越南战争时期的)美国士兵 He was a grunt who worked his way up to become an officer.他原是个当兵的,逐步晋升为军官。 3 US, informal : a person who does ordinary and boring work干平凡乏味工作的人 He's just a grunt in the attorney's office.他只是个在律师事务所里干着普通乏味工作的人。 — often used in the phrase grunt work常用于短语grunt work She resents having to do all the grunt work for her boss.她对要为老板做所有这些无聊的工作感到怨恨。 2 grunt /ˈgrʌnt/ verb grunts; grunted; grunting 2 grunt /ˈgrʌnt/ verb grunts; grunted; grunting Learner's definition of GRUNT 1 [no object] : to make a short, low sound : to make a grunt发出呼噜声;发出哼声;发出嘟哝声 The workers were grunting with effort as they lifted the heavy furniture.工人们抬笨重家具时费力地发出哼哼声。 The pigs grunted.猪呼噜叫着。 He grunted in agreement.他嘟哝一声表示同意。 2 [+ object] : to say (something) with a grunt嘟哝 She grunted a few words in reply, then turned and walked away.她嘟哝了几句作答,接着转身离开了。 |
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