grunt

verb

1. 发出呼噜声
   to make a short low sound in the throat
2. 发出哼声；咕哝；嘟哝
   to make a short low sound in your throat, especially to show that you are in pain, annoyed or not interested; to say sth using this sound
   1. He pulled harder on the rope, grunting with the effort.
      他边用力边哼声，使出更大的力气拉绳子。
   2. When I told her what had happened she just grunted and turned back to her book.
      我告诉她出了什么事，她只哼了一声就又看起书来了。
   3. He grunted something about being late and rushed out.
      他嘟哝着说要迟到了便匆匆跑了出去。

noun

1. 哼声；咕哝声；嘟哝声；（尤指猪的）呼噜声
   a short, low sound made by a person or an animal (especially a pig)
   1. to give a grunt of effort/pain
      发出费力 / 痛苦的哼声
2. 工作乏味收入低的工人
   a worker who does boring tasks for low pay
3. 步兵；士兵；大兵
   a soldier of low rank

1. VERB （尤指因为烦恼或不感兴趣）咕噜，嘟哝着说
   If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something.
   1. The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy...
      司机嘟哝了一声，认定迈克尔是发疯了。
   2. 'Rubbish,' I grunted...
      “废话，”我嘟哝了一声。
   3. He grunted his thanks.
      他嘟哝着道了谢。
   4. Grunt is also a noun.
      
   5. Their replies were no more than grunts of acknowledgement.
      他们所谓的回答不过是表示承认的咕哝罢了。
2. VERB （动物）发出哼声，发出咕噜声
   When an animal grunts, it makes a low rough noise.
   1. ...the sound of a pig grunting.
      猪发出的呼噜声

1. The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy
   司机嘟哝了一声，认定迈克尔是发疯了。
2. 'Rubbish,' I grunted
   “废话，”我嘟哝了一声。
3. He grunted his thanks.
   他嘟哝着道了谢。
4. He gave a grunt and loosed his grip on the rifle
   他闷哼了一声，松开了握着来复枪的手。
5. To sleep on my own and not hear the boys snore or grunt was pure bliss.
   自己一个人睡、不用听男孩们的鼾声或咕哝声简直是幸福极了。
6. Clive made a noise, something like a grunt
   克莱夫发出一种声响，像是咕哝了一句。
7. His only answer was a grunt.
   他只咕哝了一声算是回答了。
8. All the grunt stuff consultants do analysing markets can be done by anyone with an internet connection.
   咨询顾问在分析市场时所做的所有苦活累活，都可由任何一个能上互联网的人来完成。
9. ` Don't grunt, 'said Alice;` that's not at all a proper way of expressing yourself.
   别咕噜，爱丽丝说，你这样太不像样子了。
10. No, I am sure he won't mind doing the grunt work.
    你怎么肯定他不在意呀？
11. I spent most of my time digging ditches-nothing but grunt work.
    大多数时间我都在挖沟，除了繁重的体力劳动外别的什么也没有。
12. Chaos Grunt: You are the human's lapdog!
    混乱的大G：你们这些人类的走狗！
13. The hoarse grunt or squeal is characteristic of toxicity.
    嘶哑的哼声和叫声是中毒的特征。
14. The only sign he gave that he was listening was to grunt.
    他喃喃地发出一些声音，而这就是他表示他在倾听的唯一标志。
15. If it's your birthday celebration, you shouldn't be expected to do the grunt work.
    是为你开的庆生会，你可不期望去做费力不讨好的活儿吧。
16. He lifted the heavy suitcase with a grunt.
    他咕噜着把沉重的提箱拎了起来。
17. He was a big help in many of the grunt areas.
    在很多发声的区域上，他给了很大的帮助。
18. A leatherneck or a grunt do not sound like nice names to call someone.
    海军陆战队员或美国步兵听起来不像一个很好的用来称呼他人的名字。
19. I can't moan or grunt or sigh, just audible exhale only?
    不能呻吟，不能叫，不能叹气，只能发出呼气声？
20. The Grunt will be a beloved fig, like the TK, an evolving classic line.
    人类士兵将会成为深受喜爱的玩具，就像TK一样，这是一个升级版的经典产品线。
21. He didn't say anything-he just gave a grunt of agreement.
    他什么也没说，只是哼了一声表示同意。
22. He gave a short grunt, which I took to mean yes.
    他哼了一声，我理解为他表示同意。
23. Today, kids glance up and grunt," Dad, you're invading my space. "
    今天，小鬼们抬眼看看，咕哝道，“老爸，你在侵入我的空间了。”
24. Warren Trent gave a satisfied grunt.
    沃伦特伦特满意地咕噜了一声。
25. Grunt: At least they're prettier than the humans.
    大G：至少他们比人类漂亮些。
26. Every now and then, Henry would give a nod or a grunt.
    亨利不时点点头或者发出咕哝声。
27. What can you expect from a hog but a grunt?
    除了咕噜咕噜的叫声外，你还希望从猪那里听到什么？
28. Paul gave a little grunt of surprise.
    保罗发出惊奇的咕哝声。
29. I answered with a grunt.
    我嘟哝着回答说。
30. Who is supposed to do the grunt work around here? Not me!
    这儿该谁来干这种又苦又低下的体力活儿？不会是我！

noun

1. medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught

2. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

   Synonym:    oink

3. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
   1. infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
   2. he went from grunt to chairman in six years

verb

1. issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
   1. He grunted his reluctant approval