moan
moan — 動詞
- moanpresent simple I / you / we / they
- moanshe / she / it
- moanedpast simple
- moaning-ing form
1. to let out a low, drawn-out sound from your throat when physical hurt, strong sa
呻吟
因痛苦或強烈情緒發出低沉聲
to let out a low, drawn-out sound from your throat when physical hurt, strong sadness, or an intense feeling such as grief or relief affects you
After the nurse moved his broken leg, Liam let out a low sound and began to moan softly.
護士移動Liam受傷的腿後，他低聲叫了一下，然後開始輕輕呻吟。
moan softly — common with adverbs of intensity
The old dog moaned in its sleep as it dreamed of running after a rabbit.
那隻老狗在睡夢中呻吟，夢見自己在追一隻兔子。
moan in [location/state] — prepositional phrase after verb
Zola moaned when the dentist told her she would need a second filling.
當牙醫告訴Zola她需要再補一顆牙時，她呻吟了一聲。
During the funeral, several people moaned with grief as the coffin was lowered into the ground.
葬禮上，棺材緩緩放入土中時，有幾個人悲痛地呻吟著。
The wind moaned through the cracks in the old cabin walls all night long.
整晚風穿過舊木屋牆上的裂縫，發出嗚咽般的聲音。
文法句型
moan
moan in/with [emotion]
moan about [body part]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase (in/with/from) naming the cause or context of the sound. Can also be used of inanimate things such as wind or machinery that make a similar low sound.
常見錯誤
2. to complain in a slightly annoying way, usually about small or everyday problems
抱怨；嘀咕
以惱人方式抱怨小事
to complain in a slightly annoying way, usually about small or everyday problems that other people do not think are important
Deepa spent most of the train journey moaning about the delay and the lack of seats.
Deepa在火車上花了大部分時間抱怨誤點和沒有座位。
moan about [something] — most common pattern
My grandmother never stops moaning that her phone is too complicated to use.
我奶奶不停抱怨說她的手機太複雜，不會使用。
moan that + clause — reporting a specific complaint
The kitchen staff were moaning to the manager about the broken fan in the corner.
廚房員工向經理抱怨角落那台壞掉的電風扇。
Instead of moaning about the weather, why not bring a jacket and enjoy the walk?
與其抱怨天氣不好，不如帶件外套享受散步的樂趣。
Customers are always moaning that the Wi-Fi signal is too weak on the second floor.
顧客老是抱怨二樓的Wi-Fi訊號太弱。
- praise
express approval or admiration instead of dissatisfaction
文法句型
moan about [something]
moan that + clause
moan to [someone] about [something]
用法筆記
Strongly informal in British English; carries a tone of criticism toward the speaker who finds the complaint tiresome or exaggerated. In American English the verb 'whine' or 'complain' is more common for this meaning.
常見錯誤
moan — 名詞
- moansingular
- moansplural
1. the drawn-out, low noise that travels from a person's throat when they are in ph
呻吟聲
痛苦或情緒低沉的聲音
the drawn-out, low noise that travels from a person's throat when they are in physical distress, overcome with sadness, or moved by a very powerful feeling
A low moan escaped from the injured runner as the doctor examined her swollen ankle.
醫生檢查那位受傷跑者腫脹的腳踝時，她發出一聲低沉的呻吟。
a moan escaped from [someone] — literary phrasing
Hearing a soft moan from the next room, Diego rushed in to check on his grandmother.
Diego聽到隔壁房間傳來輕微的呻吟聲，趕緊衝進去查看祖母的狀況。
Fatima let out a moan of relief when she saw her son step safely off the bus.
Fatima看到兒子安全地下公車，鬆了一口氣，發出一聲如釋重負的呻吟。
The patient gave a long moan every time the nurse moved his bandaged arm.
每次護士移動病人包著繃帶的手臂，他就會發出長長的呻吟。
With a deep moan, the exhausted hiker lowered himself onto the grass beside the trail.
那位筋疲力盡的登山者低聲呻吟著，在小徑旁的草地上坐下。
文法句型
let out a moan
a moan of [emotion]
with a moan
用法筆記
Often used with the verb 'let out' or 'give'. Typically implies a physical reaction to something that hurts or causes sudden strong feelings. Not used for very loud screams or shouts.
2. an instance of expressing unhappiness or annoyance about something, especially w
牢騷；怨言
對小事的抱怨
an instance of expressing unhappiness or annoyance about something, especially when others consider the issue small or unimportant
Kim had another moan about the office coffee machine this morning at the meeting.
Kim今天早上在會議上又對辦公室咖啡機發了一頓牢騷。
have a moan about [something] — fixed verb-noun phrase
After a long moan from the passengers, the airline finally offered free refreshments.
在乘客們抱怨了很久之後，航空公司終於提供了免費點心。
We all sat through his usual moan about how the trains are never on time.
我們全都坐著聽他發那套老掉牙的牢騷，說火車從來都不準時。
Shira's constant moan about her noisy neighbours drove the whole class crazy.
Shira老是抱怨鄰居太吵，搞得全班都受不了。
The only thing I remember from the trip was Dad's endless moan about the hotel pillows.
這趟旅行我只記得爸爸一路上不停地抱怨飯店的枕頭。
文法句型
have a moan about [something]
a moan about [something]
用法筆記
Almost always used in singular form ('a moan', 'his usual moan'). In British English it is a noun version of the informal verb sense (complain). Carries a mildly dismissive tone — the complaint is seen as unimportant.