Old English grunnettan "to grunt," frequentative of grunian "to grunt," probably imitative (compare Danish grynte, Old High German grunnizon, German grunzen "to grunt," French grogner, Latin grunnire "to grunt"). Related: Grunted; grunting. Grunter "a pig" is from 1640s.
grunt (n.)
1550s, from grunt (v.); as a type of fish, from 1713, so called from the noise they make when hauled from the water; meaning "infantry soldier" emerged in U.S. military slang during Vietnam War (first recorded in print 1969); used since 1900 of various low-level workers. Grunt work first recorded 1977.
双语例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Clive made a noise, something like a grunt.
克莱夫发出一种声响,像是咕哝了一句。
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3. A leatherneck or a grunt do not names to call someone.
海军陆战队员(leatherneck)和美国步兵(grunt)都不是对他人的合适称呼.
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4. 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。
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5. 'Billy, I think it's your turn to wash the dishes,'said Jane. A noncommittal grunt was his only reply.