[no obj.]hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner (尤指充满感情地)低吟;轻哼;轻唱 she was crooning to the child. 她对孩子轻轻哼着歌。 [with obj.]the female vocalist crooned smoky blues into the microphone. 女歌手对着麦克风轻哼着缥缈的布鲁斯歌曲。 ■[with direct speech]say in a soft, low voice 轻柔地说 ‘Goodbye, you lovely darling,’ she crooned. “再见,亲爱的宝贝,"她柔声低语。
noun
[in sing.]a soft, low voice or tone 轻柔的声音;轻柔的语调 he sang in a gentle, highly expressive croon. 他用轻柔而极富表现力的语调哼唱着。
语源
late 15th cent. (originally Scots and northern English): from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krōnen 'groan, lament'. The use of croon in standard English was probably popularized by Robert Burns