grunt
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/ɡrʌnt/
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/ɡrʌnt/
to make a low sound in your throat
The runner grunted with each step he took.
跑步者每迈出一步都会发出咕哝声。
to express something with a low sound in your throat
When asked about his day, he just grunted and kept watching TV.
当被问及他的日子时,他只是咕哝了一声,继续看电视。
a low sound made by a person or an animal
She let out a grunt of pain when she dropped the book on her foot.
她把书掉在脚上时,发出了痛苦的咕哝声。
a person who does boring tasks for low pay
Every summer, the office hires a grunt to file all the old reports.
每年夏天,办公室都会雇佣一个打杂工来整理所有旧报告。
a low-ranking soldier
As a grunt in the army, he was often assigned the most physically demanding tasks.
作为一名陆军士兵,他经常被分配最耗费体力的任务。