yawn
UK/jɒ:n/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath, typically from tiredness or boredom
打哈欠
n.
The act of yawning; something extremely boring
哈欠；令人厌倦的事
Root Breakdown
Native Englishyawnother
=yawn
Common Collocations
- 1.contagious yawn传染性哈欠
- 2.wide yawn大哈欠
- 3.yawn widely打大哈欠
Example Sentences
- 1.
He struggled to stay awake during the boring lecture, unable to hide his frequent yawns.
- 2.
After working all night, she yawned extensively and could barely keep her eyes open.