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grumbled

UK //ˈɡrʌm.bəld//US //ˈɡrʌm.bəld//

词源

源自中古英语 'grumbelen',可能模仿了低沉不满的声音。

verb

❶ 低声抱怨或发牢骚,通常表达不满或厌烦的情绪,声音低沉且不清晰。

“He grumbled about the long working hours.”

(他抱怨工作时间太长。)

“The old man grumbled under his breath as he walked away.”

(老人边走边低声嘟囔着。)

同义词:complained, muttered, moaned, whined, groused

常见短语

grumbled about — 对某事或某人表达不满或抱怨,通常指低声或私下里的牢骚。

“She grumbled about the noisy neighbors all night.”

(她整晚都在抱怨吵闹的邻居。)