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grumbling

UK //ˈɡrʌm.blɪŋ//US //ˈɡrʌm.blɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'grumbelen',可能与古德语 'grummen'(咆哮、抱怨)有关。

noun

❶ 低声抱怨或发牢骚的行为,通常表达不满或烦恼,但不会采取实际行动。

“There was a lot of grumbling among the employees about the new policy.”

(员工们对新政策有很多抱怨。)

“The constant grumbling from the audience made it hard to hear the speaker.”

(观众不断的低声抱怨让演讲者难以听清。)

同义词:complaining, muttering, moaning

adjective

❶ 形容持续低声抱怨的状态,通常带有不满或烦躁的情绪。

“The grumbling crowd slowly dispersed after the event was canceled.”

(活动取消后,抱怨的人群慢慢散去了。)

“He walked away with a grumbling tone, clearly unhappy with the decision.”

(他带着抱怨的语气走开了,显然对这个决定不满意。)

同义词:grumpy, complaining, irritable

常见短语

grumbling stomach — 形容肚子因饥饿而发出咕噜声的状态,通常带有幽默或夸张的语气。

“My grumbling stomach reminded me that I hadn't eaten lunch.”

(我咕噜叫的肚子提醒我还没吃午饭。)