| 词组 | groove |
| 释义 | groove Theme: PLEASURE n. something pleasant or cool.This day has been a real groove.Man, what a groove! groove 1. noun 1 the prevailing mood UK, 1998. 2 a routine; the regular way of doing something UK, 1984. 3 a profound pleasure, a true joy US, 1946. 4 (of music) an aesthetic pleasure in tune with the zeitgeist US, 1996. 5 a rhythm UK, 1947. 6 the act of dancing UK, 1998.► in the groovetotally involved, at that moment, with making or enjoying music. Originally used in jazz but has been applied to most subequent modern music forms US, 1932 2. verb 1 to enjoy US, 1950. 2 to please, to make happy US, 1952. 3 to make good progress, to co-operate UK, 1967. 4 to have sex US, 1960. 5 to be relaxed and happy US, 1970 be in a groove1. To be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I'm in a groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! If I'm in a groove, I can clean for hours. 2. To become seemingly trapped or stuck in a mundane, non-changing pattern of life, work, and/or personal behavior. In this usage, "stuck" can be used after the conjugated form of "be." I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I'm in a groove. We're stuck in a groove—let's move abroad for the summer and shake things up! be in the groove1. To be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I'm in the groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! If I'm in the groove, I can clean for hours. 2. To experience a particularly successful period. Three championship titles in a row? Wow, that team is really in the groove. get (one's) groove onslang To dance and enjoy oneself. After such a long week, why don't we go get our groove on at a club tonight? in the groove1. Immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I'm in the groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! If I'm in the groove, I can clean for hours. 2. Experiencing a particularly successful period. Three championship titles in a row? Wow, that team is really in the groove. stuck in a grooveSeemingly trapped or stuck in a non-changing pattern of life, work, or behavior. Primarily heard in UK. I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I'm stuck in a groove. We're stuck in a groove, Sally—let's move abroad for the summer and shake things up! The touchy relations between the two countries have been stuck in a groove ever since the new president backpedaled on his predecessor's commitments to a new trade deal. stone grooveA cool, groovy thing or experience. Finally being able to see my favorite band live in concert will be a stone groove, man. get in the grooveTo be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently. Now that I've gotten in the groove, I think I'll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule! Once I get in the groove, I can clean for hours. groove on (someone or something)To have a strong interest in someone or something. Those cute guys are looking this way again—I think they're grooving on us! I knew I wanted to study art, but I didn't expect to groove on textile design so much. groovedslang Happy and content. Being on vacation sure has Tim grooved—he's currently asleep on a blanket in the sand. grooving1. slang Dancing. Look at that older couple just grooving in the middle of the dance floor—they're adorable. 2. slang Having a good time. We're just hanging out and grooving—come join us! groove on someone or somethingto show interest in someone or something; to relate to someone or something. Fred was beginning to groove on new age music when he met Phil. Sam is really grooving on Mary. *in the grooveSl. attuned to something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I was uncomfortable at first, but now I'm beginning to get in the groove. Fred began to get in the groove, and things went more smoothly. in the groovePerforming very well, excellent; also, in fashion, up-to-date. For example, The band was slowly getting in the groove, or To be in the groove this year you'll have to get a fake fur coat. This idiom originally alluded to running accurately in a channel, or groove. It was taken up by jazz musicians in the 1920s and later began to be used more loosely. A variant, back in the groove, means "returning to one's old self," as in He was very ill but now he's back in the groove. [Slang; mid-1800s] in the grooveBRITISH, AMERICAN orin a grooveAMERICANCOMMON If someone, especially a sports person or team is in the groove, they are performing well. Nick is in the groove, as he showed with seven goals last weekend. Agassi said: `I was in such a groove, I was able to put the ball exactly where I wanted.' Note: This expression may refer to the way the needle fits neatly into the groove on a record. stuck in a grooveBRITISHIf you are stuck in a groove, you are doing the same things again and again and no longer feel able to change your habits. After a certain age, it's easy to get stuck in a groove with your style. in (or into) the groove1 performing well or confidently, especially in an established pattern. 2 indulging in relaxed and spontaneous enjoyment, especially dancing. informalA groove is the spiral track cut in a gramophone record that forms the path for the needle. In the groove is first found in the mid 20th century, in the context of jazz, and it gave rise to the adjective groovy , which initially meant ‘playing or able to play jazz or similar music well’. be (stuck) in a ˈgroove(British English) be unable to change something that you have been doing the same way for a long time and that has become boring: While other businesses are attracting new customers, this one seems to be stuck in a groove, and has been losing money for the last two years.get in the groove in. to become attuned to something. (see also in the groove.) I was uncomfortable at first, but now I’m beginning to get in the groove. groove n. something pleasant or cool. (see also in the groove.) This day has been a real groove. groove on someone/something in. to show interest in someone or something; to relate to someone or something. Fred was beginning to groove on new age music when he met Phil. grooved(gruvd) mod. pleased. I am so grooved. I’ll just kick back and meditate. grooving mod. enjoying; being cool and laid back. Look at those guys grooving in front of the television set. in the groove mod. cool; groovy; pleasant and delightful. (see also get in the groove.) Man, is that combo in the groove tonight! stone groove n. something really cool; a fine party or concert. This affair is not what I would call a stone groove. Stone beige, maybe. in the grooveSlang Performing exceptionally well. in the grooveHits the mark; in the popular fashion. This seemingly very modern expression actually dates from the mid-nineteenth century, when it referred to running very accurately within a fixed channel, or groove. In the 1930s the term became jazz slang for performing very well and also gave rise to groovy, for splendid. Then it probably alluded to a phonograph needle running in the groove of a recording. In subsequent decades the term began to die out, although pop singer Madonna recorded “Get into the Groove” in the late 1980s. |
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