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groak

/ɡrəʊk/

翻译: 指一个已废弃的英语动词,意为默默地盯着正在吃东西的人,希望对方能分给自己一些食物。

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verb

/ɡrəʊk/formalbritish已废弃
  • zh指一个已废弃的英语动词,意为默默地盯着正在吃东西的人,希望对方能分给自己一些食物。

An obsolete verb meaning to stare silently at someone who is eating, in the hope of being offered food.

  1. Stare longinglyC2informal

    To look or stare at someone or something with longing, especially while they are eating, in the hope of being offered some.

    zh渴望地注视

    • The dog sat by the table, groaking at the children as they ate their dinner.
    • He was groaking at the pastry display, hoping the baker would offer him a free sample.
    • Stop groaking at my sandwich and go get your own lunch.