◙ noun 1. a long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge • 导轨，槽 a spiral track cut in a gramophone record, into which the stylus fits • （唱片的）纹（道） [Baseball, informal] the centre of the strike zone (where the ball is easiest to hit) • [棒球，非正式] （最易击打的）好球部位（指齐腰部位） [Climbing] an indentation where two planes of rock meet at an angle of more than 120° • [登山] （两块平面岩石交角大于120度的）岩壁凹陷处 2. an established routine or habit • 常规；习惯 »his thoughts were slipping into a familiar groove. 他的思想正滑向习惯的模式。 3. [informal] a rhythmic pattern in popular or jazz music • [非正式] 流行乐（或爵士乐）节奏模式 »the groove laid down by the drummer and bassist is tough and funky. 由鼓手和低音吉他手奠定的节奏激烈而且时髦。 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] make a groove or grooves in • 在…上开出沟（或槽等） »deep lines grooved her face. 皱纹深深地刻在她的脸上。 2. [no obj.] [informal] dance or listen to popular or jazz music, especially that with an insistent rhythm • [非正式] 欣赏（尤指长时间持续同一节奏的）流行乐（或爵士乐）；跟着（长时间持续同一节奏的）流行乐（或爵士乐）跳舞 »they were grooving to Motown. 他们跟着《汽车城》这支曲子的节拍跳舞。 [dated] play such music in an accomplished and stylish manner • [旧] 出色地演奏（尤指节奏持续不变的）流行乐（或爵士乐） »the rhythm section grooves in the true Basie manner. 节奏乐器组以典型的巴锡风格出色地演奏。 enjoy oneself • 过得快活 »Harley relaxed and began to groove. 哈利放松下来开始享受生活。 3. [with obj.] [Baseball, informal] pitch (a ball) in the centre of the strike zone • [棒球，非正式] 投（球）至最易击打的好球部位 N. Amer. (in the context of other sports) kick or throw (the ball) successfully; score (a goal) with stylish easeː • [北美] ［用于棒球以外的运动］成功地踢（或掷）（球）；出色地进球得（分） »the San Diego kicker grooved the winning field goal. 圣地亚哥队队员成功地踢进了那个决定胜负的定位球（飞越球门横木得3分的球）。
【IDIOMS】
◘ in (或 into) the groove 1. [informal] performing consistently well or confidently • [非正式] 表现出色的；自信心足的 »it might take me a couple of races to get back into the groove. 也许要经过几场比赛我才能恢复最佳状态。 indulging in relaxed and spontaneous enjoyment, especially dancing • 尽情享受的（尤指沉醉在舞蹈中） »get into the groove!. 尽情跳吧！。
【派生】
♦ grooved adjective
【派生】
♦ groover noun
【语源】
1. Middle English (denoting a mine or shaft): from Dutch groeve 'furrow, pit'; related to grave