v./n. 〔因疼痛、心烦或失望而〕呻吟；〔因快乐而〕哼哼 ≈ moan

v.  抱怨，发牢骚 ≈ moan

v.  发出低沉的声音

v. 〔桌子上〕堆满（食品）

• The train cars were filled with groans because many of the passengers were traveling without cash. 整个车厢都是抱怨声 

• The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. 我关掉电视时，孩子们都发出不满的抱怨声。

• I’m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time. 他一天到晚牢骚满腹，我都听腻了。

• Casey let out a groan of protest. 凯西哼了一声表示抗议。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/