yawn

jɒ:n
高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
v. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

中文翻译

n. 哈欠
vi. 打哈欠, 裂开
vt. 打着哈欠说

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
10,509
BNC 频率
10,649
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记忆技巧

yawn 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“张开”的动作有关，表示打哈欠时嘴巴张开的状态。

例句

1. I always yawn when I am tired.
我总是在疲倦时打哈欠。
2. She tried to hide her yawn during the meeting.
她试图在会议上掩饰自己的哈欠。
3. It's common to yawn when you see someone else doing it.
看到别人打哈欠时，自己也打哈欠是很常见的。

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