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yawn

/ˈjɔːn/ American
Picture: yawn
  • v. 打哈欠, 裂开
  • n. 哈欠
Definition
  • v. to open the mouth wide and breathe in when sleepy, or to open wide like a gap
  • n. an act of opening the mouth wide when tired
Example
He let out a big yawn during the boring meeting.
在这场无聊的会议上,他打了一个大大的哈欠。