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grunt

/ɡrʌnt/

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1 · noun

a short, low sound made because of effort or annoyance

哼声；咕哝声

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He gave a grunt as he lifted the heavy box onto the shelf.
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他把沉重的箱子搬上架子时哼了一声。
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Pronunciation: /ɡrʌnt/

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