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moan verb
⇨ complain (moan about your job) ⇨ whisper (moan in pain) complain verb complain ♦︎ protest ♦︎ object ♦︎ grumble ♦︎ moan ♦︎ whine ♦︎ carpThese words all mean to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth. 这些词均表示抱怨、发牢骚、抗议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan / whine / carp about sth◆to grumble / moan / carp on about sth◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan at sth◆to grumble / moan / whine at sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine to sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine that...◆to complain / protest / grumble loudly■ complain [intransitive, transitive] to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth 抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚◆She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted.她从不抱怨，但显然已疲惫不堪。◆I'm going to complain to the manager about this.我要向经理投诉这件事。◆'It's not fair,' she complained.“这不公平。”她抱怨道。◆ (rather formal) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.被告申诉在调查时受到恐吓。■ protest [intransitive, transitive] to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly; to give sth as a reason for protesting （尤指公开）反对；抗议；提出⋯作为反对的理由◆Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头，抗议这项决定。◆It's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.抗议没有用，我决不改变主意。◆She protested that she could not receive a fair trial.她抗议自己得不到公正的审判。ⓘ In American English protest can also take a noun as object. 在美式英语中，protest也可以接名词作宾语◆ (NAmE) They fully intend to protest the decision.他们决意反对这项决定。 see also protest ⇨ opposition , protest ⇨ demonstration , protester ⇨ protester ■ object [intransitive, transitive] to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting 反对；提出⋯作为反对的理由；抗辩说◆If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.如果没有人反对，我们就把会议推迟到下周。◆I really object to being charged for parking.我非常反对收停车费。◆He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.他抗辩说警察没有充分的证据就逮捕了他。 see also objection ⇨ opposition ■ grumble [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way 咕哝；嘟囔；发牢骚◆She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work.她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。■ moan [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in an annoying way （令人厌烦地）抱怨，发牢骚◆They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do.他们总是牢骚满腹，抱怨有很多事要做。◆ (BrE) What are you moaning on about now?你在抱怨什么呢？ see also moan ⇨ whisper ■ whine / /waɪn/ / [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying, crying voice 哀诉；哭诉；哭嚷◆Stop whining!别哭哭啼啼的！◆'I want to go home,' whined Toby.“我要回家。”托比哭嚷道。ⓘ Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain. * whine常指小孩子抱怨的方式。■ carp [intransitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to repeatedly complain about sth in a way that criticizes other people and is annoying 一再抱怨；不停地指责；唠叨◆I've had enough of him constantly carping and criticizing.我受够了他不断的抱怨和指责。◆Lord, how you carp on, Lucy!天啊，露西你怎么这么唠叨！ⓘ Carp is often followed by on, which emphasizes the repeated nature of this sort of complaining. * carp后常跟on，以强调喋喋不休。 whisper verb whisper ♦︎ murmur ♦︎ mutter ♦︎ sigh ♦︎ mumble ♦︎ groan ♦︎ mouth ♦︎ moanThese words all mean to say sth in a quiet voice. 这些词均表示低语、小声说。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to whisper / murmur / mutter / mumble / groan / mouth / moan (sth) to sb◆to whisper / murmur / mutter / mumble about sth◆to groan / moan with pain / pleasure etc.◆to whisper / murmur / mutter / mumble that...◆to whisper / murmur / mutter / mumble / mouth something / an apology◆to whisper / murmur / mutter / sigh / groan / moan softly◆to whisper / mutter / sigh / groan / moan loudly◆to whisper / murmur / mutter thickly / incoherently■ whisper / /ˈwɪspə(r)/ / [intransitive, transitive] to say sth quietly, using your breath, rather than your voice 耳语；低语；小声说◆Don't you know it's rude to whisper?难道你不知道窃窃私语不礼貌吗？◆What are you two whispering about?你们两个在咕叽什么？◆'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered.“你今晚能和我见面吗？”他小声问。◆She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.她探过身去在他耳边说了些什么。OPP shout ⇨ shout ▸ whisper noun [countable] ◆They spoke in barely audible whispers.他们咬耳朵，声音几乎听不见。◆Her voice dropped to a whisper.她压低了声音小声说话。■ murmur / /ˈmɜːmə(r); NAmE ˈmɜːrmər/ [intransitive, transitive] to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear 耳语；喃喃地说◆She was murmuring in his ear.她在他耳边悄声说话。◆She murmured her agreement.她低声表示同意。▸ murmur noun [countable] ◆He took the mug of coffee with a murmur of thanks.他接过那一大杯咖啡，轻声说了句谢谢。■ mutter [intransitive, transitive] to say sth in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about sth （尤指因生气）嘀咕；咕哝◆She just sat there muttering to herself.她就坐在那儿一个人嘟嘟囔囔的。◆I muttered something about needing to get back to work.我嘀咕着说得回去干活了。▸ mutter noun [countable] ◆She gave a low mutter of apology.她嘟嘟囔囔地道了声歉。■ sigh [transitive] to say sth with a long deep breath that can be heard, especially because you are disappointed, sad or tired （尤指因失望、难过或疲劳）叹道，叹息◆'Oh well, better luck next time,' she sighed.“唉，好吧，但愿下次运气好些。”她叹道。▸ sigh noun [countable] ◆We all breathed / heaved a great sigh of relief when it was over.事情过后，大家都如释重负，舒了一口长气。◆'I'll wait,' he said with a sigh.“我等呗。”他叹了口气说道。■ mumble [intransitive, transitive] to say sth in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear, especially because you are shy, embarrassed or mad （尤指因羞怯、尴尬或气愤）咕哝，口齿不清地说◆I could hear him mumbling to himself.我听见他在喃喃自语。◆'Sorry,' she mumbled.“对不起。”她含含糊糊地说。◆She mumbled an apology and left.她咕咕哝哝地道了歉就走了。▸ mumble noun [countable, usually singular] ◆He spoke in a low mumble, as if to himself.他咕哝着什么，像是在自言自语。■ groan [intransitive] to make a long deep sound because you are disappointed, upset or in pain, or when you feel physical pleasure （因失望、不安、痛苦或快感）呻吟，叹息，哼唧◆He lay on the floor groaning.他躺在地板上呻吟。◆We all groaned at his terrible jokes.他讲的笑话糟糕透了，我们都不满地哼哼起来。 see also groan ⇨ creak ▸ groan noun [countable] ◆She let out a groan of dismay.她惊诧地叹了一声。■ mouth /maʊð/ / [transitive] to move your lips as if you were saying sth, but without making a sound （动嘴唇）不出声地说◆He mouthed a few obscenities at us and then moved off.他只动嘴唇不出声地朝我们骂了几句脏话就走了。■ moan [intransitive] to make a long deep sound because you are unhappy or in pain, or when you feel physical pleasure （因不快、痛苦或快感）呻吟，哼唧◆He moaned with sheer pleasure.他因强烈的快感哼哼起来。◆Most of the patients were moaning in pain.大部分病人在痛苦地呻吟着。 see also moan ⇨ complain ▸ moan noun [countable] ◆A low moan of despair escaped her.她不由得发出一声绝望的低吟。NOTE 辨析 Groan or moan?If you moan you may express a stronger feeling than if you groan: deep unhappiness or despair, not just disappointment, as well as stronger feelings of pain or pleasure. * moan所表达的情感较groan强烈，不仅是失望，而是深切的悲伤与绝望，以及更加强烈的痛苦或愉悦。 |