grumble
英 /ˈɡrʌmbəl/ 美 /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
- v. 抱怨；发牢骚to complain in an annoyed, often quiet way
- n. 牢骚；抱怨a complaint about something that annoys you
- v. 发出低沉轰鸣声to make a low, deep rumbling sound
My brother grumbled about washing the dishes again.
我哥哥抱怨又要洗碗。
Although commuters often grumble about delays, many still prefer public transport because it reduces travel costs.
尽管通勤者经常抱怨延误，许多人仍更愿意乘坐公共交通，因为这能降低出行成本。
搭配
grumble about delays 抱怨延误grumble at someone 向某人发牢骚a common grumble 常见的抱怨
辨析提示
常用grumble about sth，表示抱怨某事。
词族
grumbler (n.)、grumbling (n.)
相关词
- relieved 宽慰的；放心的
- bravery 勇敢；勇气
- determination 决心；毅力
- impatience 不耐烦；焦躁
- pathetic 差劲的；令人鄙夷的
- anxiously 焦虑地；担忧地
- fascinate 使着迷；深深吸引
- sympathize 同情；体谅
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