croon /kruːn/ star1 (crooning,crooned,croons)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you croon, you sing or hum quietly and gently. 低唱; 轻哼

  例：

  He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar.

  他宁愿是在充满烟气的酒吧里低声哼唱。

• 2.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If one person talks to another in a soft gentle voice, you can describe them as crooning, especially if you think they are being sentimental or insincere. 柔情地说

  例：

  "Dear boy," she crooned, hugging him heartily.

  “亲爱的男孩儿，”她热烈地拥抱着他，柔情地说道。