groove

/ɡruːv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡruːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrüv/ (ame, mw)

groove — 名詞

  • groovesingular
  • groovesplural

1. a narrow channel or trench that has been carved or cut into a hard material such

1.名詞B2
釋義

凹槽

表面上刻出的細長溝道

a narrow channel or trench that has been carved or cut into a hard material such as wood, metal, stone, or plastic, often so that something else can fit into it or move along it

例句

Hugo ran his finger along the groove the chisel had cut into the oak board.

Hugo 用手指撫過鑿子在橡木板上刻出的凹槽。

groove + in/on [surface] for location

The needle of the record player followed the spiral groove on the vinyl disc.

唱機唱針沿著黑膠唱片上的螺旋凹槽移動。

同義詞
  • channel

    more general — can be natural or man-made, often larger

  • furrow

    more agricultural or natural; suggests a cut by a plough or erosion

  • slot

    wider and shorter than a groove; usually for inserting something flat

反義詞
  • ridge

    the raised line between two grooves

文法句型

groove + in/on [surface]

用法筆記

Often describes manufactured channels that guide a part, hold a joining piece, or carry a liquid. Distinguished from sense 2 (BODY SURFACE) by the material being non-living.

常見錯誤

❌There is a crack in the record' (when pointing to the spiral).
✅There is a groove in the record.
💡a crack is accidental damage; a groove is the normal spiral the needle follows.

2. a natural narrow line or furrow that appears on a part of the body, such as skin

2.名詞C1
釋義

溝紋

身體表面的天然凹線

a natural narrow line or furrow that appears on a part of the body, such as skin, bone, or muscle, often marking the boundary between structures or providing a path for nerves and blood vessels

例句

Putri pointed to the groove between the two muscles on her forearm.

Putri 指著前臂兩塊肌肉之間的溝紋。

groove + between [body parts]

A shallow groove on the skull marks where a major blood vessel once lay.

頭骨上的一道淺溝紋標示著一條主要血管曾經經過的位置。

同義詞
  • furrow

    also used in anatomy but sounds more literary

  • sulcus

    the precise medical term, especially for brain grooves; overly technical for general use

反義詞
  • ridge

    the raised line next to a groove on a bone or organ

文法句型

groove + in/on/of [body part]

用法筆記

Mostly used in medical or anatomical descriptions. Unlike sense 1 (CUT IN SURFACE), these grooves are natural, not carved. Frequently used with prepositions 'on' or 'of' rather than 'in'.

3. a steady, strong rhythm in music that people find exciting and naturally want to

3.名詞B2
釋義

律動

讓人想跟著搖擺的強烈節奏

a steady, strong rhythm in music that people find exciting and naturally want to move their body to, especially in funk, soul, or jazz

例句

The band found their groove halfway through the second song and the crowd came alive.

樂團在第二首歌中段找到了律動，觀眾隨之活躍起來。

find + groove (idiomatic phrase for hitting a good rhythm)

Tyler tapped his foot to the deep bass groove that filled the tiny club.

Tyler 跟著那間小俱樂部裡響起的深沉貝斯律動打著拍子。

同義詞
  • rhythm

    broader term; a groove is a specific kind of rhythm with a strong, danceable feel

  • vibe

    more general; describes the mood of the music, not specifically the rhythm

  • pocket

    jazz slang for a perfectly locked-in groove; very informal

  • swing

    a specific type of groove in jazz with a lilted time feel

文法句型

[get/find/lock into] + a/the groove

用法筆記

Unlike 'beat' (which is purely about time), 'groove' includes the feel, texture, and interplay of instruments. Frequently used in informal music criticism. The phrase 'get into a groove' can extend beyond music to describe any smooth, productive flow.

常見錯誤

❌The song has a good beat' (when describing the feel that makes you want to dance).
✅The song has a good groove.
💡'beat' refers just to the time pattern; 'groove' captures the overall feel of the rhythm.

4. a way of living or working that has become so familiar and repetitive that it fe

4.名詞B2
釋義

窠臼

單調乏味、難以擺脫的常規

a way of living or working that has become so familiar and repetitive that it feels boring and difficult to change or escape from

例句

Mei felt stuck in a boring groove — same tasks, same schedule, day after day.

Mei 覺得自己陷入了一個無聊的窠臼——同樣的任務、同樣的行程，日復一日。

stuck in a groove (fixed expression for a dull routine)

After years at the same office, Ravindra worried he had fallen into a deep groove.

在同一間辦公室待了多年之後，Ravindra 擔心自己已經掉進深深的窠臼裡。

fall into a groove (fixed expression describing the process of becoming stuck)

同義詞
  • rut

    more common in daily speech; exactly the same meaning

  • routine

    neutral — does not carry the negative sense of boredom or entrapment

反義詞
  • spontaneity

    freedom from routine and fixed patterns

  • variety

    opposite of a repetitive, unchanging groove

文法句型

stuck/ trapped in a groove

fall/get into a groove

用法筆記

Almost always negative — it implies boredom and difficulty of escape. Compare with 'in the zone', which describes a positive, focused flow. The related idiom 'in a rut' is more common in everyday speech, but 'groove' in this sense carries the same meaning.

常見錯誤

❌I am in a great groove at work' (meaning productive and happy).
✅I am in the zone at work.
💡'groove' for routine usually has a negative tone; for positive flow use 'in the zone' or 'in a rhythm.'

groove — 動詞