to grunt
01
咕哝, 哼哼
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
例子
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
猪在泥中翻找时满意地哼哼。
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
野猪大声哼哼以在群中确立主导地位。
02
咕哝, 嘟囔
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
例子
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
工人们开始咕哝着把沉重的箱子抬上卡车。
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
他用力咕哝着把卡在雪堆里的车推了出来。
03
咕哝, 嘟囔
(of a person) to utter a few words in a rough or nonchalant voice, especially when one does not want to talk extensively
Transitive: to grunt words
例子
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"把扳手递给我，"他咕哝着，头也不抬地继续工作。
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
她咕哝着回答，继续读她的书。
Grunt
01
咕噜声, 哼哼声
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
咕噜鱼, 发出咕噜声的鱼
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
普通士兵, 非技术工人
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
