n. 凹槽, 惯例, 理想境况

vt. 开槽于

[化] 坡口

[医] 沟

Groove \Groove\, n. [D. groef, groeve; akin to E. grove. See
{Grove}.]
1. A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed
by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of
flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn
path; a rut.

2. Hence: The habitual course of life, work, or affairs;
fixed routine.

The gregarious trifling of life in the social
groove. --J. Morley.

3. [See {Grove}.] (Mining) A shaft or excavation. [Prov.
Eng.]


Groove \Groove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grooved}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Groving}.]
To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or
grooves; to furrow.