groan
- v. 呻吟
- v. 抱怨
- n. 呻吟
- Definition
- v. to make this sound
- v. to complain
- n. a long deep sound of pain or unhappiness
- Example
- He let out a groan when he saw the huge pile of homework.
- 看到堆积如山的作业，他不禁发出一声哀叹。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to make a low sound of pain or unhappiness (verb).
比较义项：呻吟（发出这种声音）（动词）。
- groan 本词
A short, low sound made once, usually as an immediate reaction to pain, bad news, effort or annoyance.
较短促、低沉的一声，通常是对疼痛、坏消息、费力或烦恼作出的即时反应。
He groaned when he saw the long line at the checkout.
他看到收银台前排着长队时呻吟了一声。
- moan
A lower, more drawn-out and mournful sound linked to ongoing pain or sadness; also used for continuous natural sounds like wind.
更低沉、拖长且带哀伤色彩的声音，常与持续的痛苦或悲伤有关，也用来形容风声等持续不断的自然声音。
The wind moaned through the trees all through the night.
整夜，风穿过树林发出低沉的呻吟声。
These two words are close, but differ in tone. Groan is a short, low sound, an immediate reaction to pain, bad news, or effort. Moan is longer, lower, and sadder. Moan can also mean 'complain'; that sense is not compared here.
这两个词在“呻吟”这个意义上很接近，但语气不同：groan 通常是短促、低沉的一声，多是对疼痛、坏消息、费力或烦恼的即时反应；moan 则更拖长、更低沉，带有哀伤或痛苦的意味，也常用来形容风声等持续不断的自然声响。这里不比较 moan 的另一个常见义项“抱怨、发牢骚”。