grunt /ɡrʌnt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( grunting, grunted, grunts )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I 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

  例：

  The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy.

  司机嘟哝着，深信迈克尔疯了。

  例：

  Harvey grunted disgustedly as he tossed in his cards.

  哈维扔下了牌，厌烦地嘟哝着。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Grunt is also a noun. 嘟哝 [oft N 'of' n]

  例：

  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。

• 3. 

  V-I When an animal grunts, it makes a low, rough noise. (动物的) 咕噜声

  例：

  ...the sound of a pig grunting.

  …猪发出的咕噜声。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A grunt is a soldier of low rank in the infantry or the marines. (步兵或海军陆战队中的) 低等兵 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  I'm just a grunt. I have to follow everybody's orders.

  我只是个低等兵，谁的命令我都必须服从。