grooveKK [ˈgruv] ｜ /ˈgruv/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a long, narrow cut or depression in a surface, made by a tool or erosion
The carpenter used a chisel to create a groove in the wood plank for the hinges of the door.
溝槽；凹槽
C2noun
a furrow or channel on a structure or body part
The seams of the canoe were filled with tar to ensure they would not leak and lose the groove carved carefully along the keel.
紋路；溝紋
C2noun
a monotonous routine that is difficult to break free from
After working in the same office for ten years, John found himself stuck in a groove, doing the same thing day in and day out without any variation.
C2verb
cut a groove into or provide with a groove
The carpenter used a chisel to groove a design into the wooden table.
C2verb
hollow out in the form of a groove or furrow
The carpenter used a chisel to groove lines into the wood.