grunt

/ɡrʌnt/📚 9893 52 1六级
If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. (尤指厌烦或不感兴趣时) 嘟哝着说; 嘟哝

verb [vi. 不及物动词](表示不愿意讲话时)发出哼声,嘟哝着说;发出咕噜声

When an animal grunts, it makes a low, rough noise. (
动物的) 咕噜声...the sound of a pig grunting. …猪发出的咕噜声。

noun [具体名词](人或动物的)呼噜声,咕哝声;<非正式>干重体力活工资低的工人;<美,非正式>(步兵或海军陆战队中的))低等兵;石鲈鱼;<英,非正式>(尤指机动车辆的)动力;一种浆果面饼甜点

Their replies were no more than grunts of acknowledgement.
他们的回答不过是表示感谢的咕哝声。

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