yawning

['jɔ:nɪŋ] ['jɔnɪŋ]
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
英英词典释义
  • Noun
    1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom;
    "he could not suppress a yawn""the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop""he apologized for his ostinancy"
  • Adjective
    1. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something;
    "the yawning mine shaft""a yawning abyss"
    2. with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness;
    "a yawning congregation"
    3. showing lack of attention or boredom;
    "the yawning congregation"
行业词典
  • 医学: 呵欠:一种深长而非自主性的张口吸气动作,常伴有伸腰动作;参见pandiculation;
    药学: 呵欠;自觉困倦时不自觉地张口深呼吸的表现。;