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grumble

UK //ˈɡrʌm.bəl//US //ˈɡrʌm.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'gromelen',可能模仿低沉抱怨的声音,与古高地德语 'grommōn'(咆哮)相关。

verb

❶ 低声抱怨或发牢骚,通常指因不满或生气而小声嘀咕,带有不情愿的情绪。

“He grumbled about having to work late again.”

(他抱怨又得加班到很晚。)

“The students grumbled when the teacher gave them extra homework.”

(老师布置额外作业时,学生们小声抱怨。)

❶ 发出低沉、连续的声音,通常形容雷声、机器运转或肚子饿时的声响。

“Thunder grumbled in the distance.”

(远处传来低沉的雷声。)

“My stomach grumbled loudly during the meeting.”

(开会时我的肚子饿得咕咕叫。)

同义词:complain, mutter, moan, whine, grouse

noun

❶ 低声的抱怨或牢骚,通常表达不满或轻微愤怒的情绪。

“There were grumbles about the new policy.”

(人们对新政策颇有微词。)

“She ignored his constant grumbles.”

(她对他没完没了的抱怨置之不理。)

❶ 低沉、连续的声音,如雷声、机器声或肚子饿时的声响。

“The grumble of thunder warned of the coming storm.”

(低沉的雷声预示着暴风雨即将来临。)

“A grumble from my stomach reminded me I hadn't eaten.”

(肚子咕咕叫提醒我还没吃饭。)

同义词:complaint, murmur, moan, growl, rumble

常见短语

grumble about — 对某事或某人抱怨,通常指持续或习惯性的不满表达。

“He always grumbles about the weather.”

(他总是抱怨天气不好。)

without a grumble — 毫无怨言地做某事,形容心甘情愿地接受任务或要求。

“She did all the extra work without a grumble.”

(她毫无怨言地完成了所有额外工作。)