croon

/kruːn/ (bre, ipa) · /kruːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrün/ (ame, mw)

croon — verb

  • croonpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • croonshe / she / it
  • croonedpast simple
  • crooning-ing form

1. to sing or speak in a gentle, low voice with a lot of emotion, especially when s

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to sing or speak in a gentle, low voice with a lot of emotion, especially when singing love songs, lullabies, or quiet melodies to comfort someone.

例句

The elderly woman crooned a gentle lullaby to her grandson until he fell asleep.

croon + noun + to + noun (transitive pattern)

A jazz singer in a glittering dress crooned softly into the microphone under the dim lights.

adverb: crooned softly (intransitive)

同義詞
  • hum

    hum is wordless (closed lips); croon can include words

  • sing quietly

    more general than croon, which adds emotional warmth

  • murmur

    murmur is indistinct speech; croon has musical quality

反義詞
  • bellow

    bellow is loud and forceful; croon is soft and gentle

  • roar

    roar suggests aggressive volume; croon is intimate

文法句型

croon + to + noun (intransitive)

croon + noun (transitive)

croon + noun + to + noun

用法筆記

Often used for soft, emotional singing (especially love songs or lullabies); can also describe gentle, comforting speech. Frequently followed by 'to' when the listener is named.

常見錯誤

❌He crooned loudly at the concert.
✅He crooned softly at the concert.
💡Crooning implies a gentle, low volume; loud singing is the opposite.
❌She crooned the news to her friend across the room.
✅She crooned a lullaby to her baby.
💡Crooning suits emotional or soothing delivery, not factual news.