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  • [gruːv]
  • Conjugation : past  grooved ; ing  grooving
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

groove [gruːv]
  1. 1. noun [c] (in record,surface) 槽
  2. 2. noun (rhythm) 节奏

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

groove [gruːv]
  1. 1. n.[c] 沟,槽
    All vinyl records are grooved.
    所有乙烯基唱片上都有沟槽
  2. 2. n.[c] 常规惯例
    We fell into the same groove over the long summer.
    我们按照过去办法度过漫漫炎夏
  3. 3. n.[c] [Anatomy] 沟,管;窝
    This forces water through a tube formed by the tongue pressed against a groove in the roof of the mouth.
    迫使水流一条舌头压在上颚的沟槽部分形成的管道中。
  4. 4. n.[c] 纹,纹路
  5. 5. vt. 在……上开沟,在……刻槽
    The grey bark of the tree was deeply grooved.
    树上的灰树皮充满深深沟槽
  6. 6. vt. 犁,耕
    We will cut grooves in the wood.
    我们将在木头刻槽
  7. 7. vi. [Slang] 享受,过得愉快

Collins English-English Dictionary

groove [gruːv]
  1. 1. n a long narrow channel or furrow, esp one cut into wood by a tool
  2. 2. n the spiral channel, usually V-shaped, in a gramophone record - See also microgroove
  3. 3. n one of the spiral cuts in the bore of a gun
  4. 4. n [anatomy] any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part; sulcus
  5. 5. n [mountaineering] a shallow fissure in a rock face or between two rock faces, forming an angle of more than 120°
  6. 6. n a settled existence, routine, etc, to which one is suited or accustomed, esp one from which it is difficult to escape
  7. 7. n [Slang] an experience, event, etc, that is groovy
  8. 8. vt. [tr] to form or cut a groove in
  9. 9. vi. [intr] [dated slang] to enjoy oneself or feel in rapport with one's surroundings
  10. 10. vi. [intr] [jazz] to play well, with a good beat, etc
  11. 11. vi. [Etymology] C15: from obsolete Dutch groeve, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German gruoba pit, Old Norse grof

Examples

This forces water through a tube formed by the tongue pressed against a groove in the roof of the mouth.
这迫使水流过一条由舌头压在上颚的沟槽部分形成的管道中。
He was in a groove after purchasing his new car.
买了新车后,他的生活有些单调乏味。
to match the tongue and groove of boards
这个槽挖得太深了。
The groove is made too deep.
企口接合
tongue-and-groove joint; T and G connection
成规
established practice; set rules; groove; rut
他把药材放在石槽中,然后用磙子碾碎了它们。
He put the medicine into the stone groove and used a roller to grind it.
因循守旧的人必然适应不了时代的发展。
People who get stuck in a groove aren't able to adapt themselves to the times.

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