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yawn

/jɔːn/ /jɔn/

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noun

打哈欠, 哈欠

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, a big yawn stretched across Lily's face. "

在漫长的一天学习之后，莉莉脸上显露出一个大大的哈欠。

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noun

令人乏味的事情，无聊事。

A particularly boring event.

Examples :

"The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished."

我们看的那场幻灯片简直无聊透顶，幻灯片结束的时候我真是太高兴了。

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verb

打哈欠，呵欠

To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

Examples :

"I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them."

我看到我的学生们都在打哈欠，就知道这节课让他们觉得很无聊。

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verb

打着哈欠说

To say while yawning.

Examples :

""He yawned 'Good morning'" "

他打着哈欠说：“早上好。”

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verb

打呵欠，哈欠.

To present a wide opening.

Examples :

"Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes."

死亡张开了巨口，在我们面前等着，我猛踩了刹车。

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verb

打哈欠，呵欠

To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.

Examples :

"The student yawned when the teacher announced a surprise test. "

老师宣布要突击测验的时候，那个学生惊讶地张大了嘴巴。

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verb

呵欠，打呵欠.

To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning.

Examples :

"to yawn for fat livings"

渴望过肥沃的生活

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