n.[C]

1. 呻吟声；哼声
   The man gave a groan of pain.

   那人发出痛苦的呻吟声。

2. 吱嘎声
3. 【口】抱怨（声）

vi.

1. 呻吟
   The girl groaned in pain.

   那女孩痛苦地呻吟着。

2. 发吱嘎声
   The roof creaked and groaned under the weight of the snow.

   屋顶被积雪压得发出吱吱嘎嘎的声响。

3. 受重压；受压迫；受苦[（+beneath/under）]
   The nation groaned under the dictator's rule.

   那个国家在独裁者统治下受尽苦难。

4. 【口】抱怨

vt.

1. 用呻吟表示；呻吟着说
   "I'm sick," he groaned.

   他呻吟着说：“我病了”。

v.

1. make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, or pleasure.
2. make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied.
3. (groan beneath/under) be oppressed by.

n.