
好词典

源自中古法语 'grous' 或 'groucer'(抱怨),可能受到古法语 'grouchier'(抱怨)的影响。作为名词(松鸡)的来源不确定,可能来自凯尔特语或古英语。
❶ 松鸡,一种生活在北半球森林中的野生鸟类,体型较大,羽毛多为棕色或灰色,常被作为狩猎对象。
“We saw a grouse in the woods during our hike.”
(我们在徒步时在树林里看到了一只松鸡。)
“Grouse are often hunted for sport in the autumn.”
(松鸡常在秋季被作为狩猎的对象。)
❶ 抱怨或发牢骚,通常指对小事表达不满,语气较为随意或非正式。
“He always grouses about the weather, no matter what it's like.”
(不管天气如何,他总是抱怨天气。)
“She groused at her colleague for being late again.”
(她向同事抱怨他又迟到了。)
grouse about — 对某事表达不满或抱怨,通常用于非正式场合。
“She loves to grouse about her noisy neighbors.”
(她喜欢抱怨她吵闹的邻居。)