grunt

うなり声

返事の代わりや不満を示すために、喉から出す短く低い声。

やさしい英語で： A short, low sound made in the throat, often instead of speaking or to show annoyance.

• He answered with a grunt.
• We heard low grunts from the pigs.
• She gave a grunt of annoyance and closed the door.

使い方： grunt of something (He lifted the box with a grunt of effort.)

よく使う表現： give a grunt, grunt of effort, low grunt

うなる

不満や力みなどで、喉から短く低い声を出す。

やさしい英語で： To make a short, low sound in your throat, often because you are annoyed or making an effort.

• The pig grunted softly.
• He grunted as he lifted the heavy box.
• She grunted a reply and went back to work.

使い方： grunt at someone/something (He grunted at me and turned away.); grunt something (She grunted a greeting without looking up.)

よく使う表現： grunt a reply, grunt with effort, grunt at someone

おならをする

腸にたまったガスを肛門から出す。

やさしい英語で： To let gas leave your body through your bottom.

• Someone grunted during dinner.
• He grunted and blamed the dog.
• Did you just grunt, or was that the chair?

類義語： fart, pass wind

よく使う表現： grunt loudly, grunt in public