to yawn
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あくびをする, 退屈で口を大きく開ける
to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired
Intransitive
例
As the lecture dragged on, students began to yawn in boredom.
講義が長引くにつれ、学生たちは退屈であくびをし始めた。
Feeling exhausted, she could n't help but yawn during the long meeting.
疲れを感じて、彼女は長い会議中にあくびをせずにはいられなかった。
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あくびをする, 大きく開く
to be exceptionally large or wide, often in a way that appears open or gaping
Intransitive
例
The canyon yawned before them, stretching for miles in both directions.
峡谷は彼らの前に大きく口を開け、両方向に何マイルも広がっていた。
The gap between the two buildings yawned, too wide to cross without a bridge.
2つの建物の間の隙間は大きく開いていて、橋なしで渡るには広すぎた。
Yawn
01
あくび, 不随意のあくび
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
