(adj.) gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; 'the yawning mine shaft'; 'a yawning abyss' .
(adj.) with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; 'a yawning congregation' .
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双语例句
Sir Percival was yawning in an easy-chair, the Count was reading, Madame Fosco was fanning herself. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
Most likely, said Marie, yawning,--dear me, how hot it is! 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
When they came out, Mr. Superintendent was excited, and Mr. Sergeant was yawning. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.
For here all seems fallen asunder, in wide-yawning dislocation. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
Becky's former acquaintances hated and envied her; the poor woman herself was yawning in spirit. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
The empty carrier then passes through a little door at the side of the building, and drops into the yawning mouth of an automatic tube. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
O, well, said Marie, yawning, that, of course--nobody doubts that. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
Thank you, Ma,' said Lavvy, yawning, 'but I can do it for myself, I am obliged to you, when there's any occasion. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
I heard Madame Fosco through the open window yawning, and saw her shadow pass once more across the white field of the blind. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
I can see Vanity Fair yawning over it d'avance. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
Very kind of you, said Jos, yawning, and wishing the Captain at the deuce. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
Thus set forth, with the additional embellishments of a very little tail to his coat, and a yawning gulf at his waistband, Sloppy stood confessed. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
Well, the bath and a meal have done wonders, said Crispin, yawning; but I must say a few hours' sleep would complete the cure. 弗格斯·休姆.奇幻岛.
Donne is biting his nails, and Malone yawning, so I will tell it but to thee. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
He spoke insistently, almost pleading with her in his eagerness to cover up that yawning silence. 伊迪丝·华顿.纯真年代.