grumbling

美 [ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ]英 [ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ]
  • n.发牢骚;嘟囔;咕哝;(集体的)隐隐的不满
  • v.发牢骚;嘟囔;咕哝;咕隆;发轰隆声
  • grumble的现在分词

复数: grumblings

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noun

1

咕哝;嘟囔;发牢骚
the act of complaining about sth

We didn't hear any grumbling about the food.

我们没听到过对食物的抱怨。

2

(集体的)隐隐的不满
protests about sth that come from a number of people but that are not expressed very clearly

grumbling

频次

  • 1
    VERB 抱怨;发牢骚
    If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

    I shouldn't grumble about Mum — she's lovely really...

    我不该抱怨妈妈——她真的很好。

  • There have been grumblings about the party leader.

    对该党的领导人有一些微词。

  • 3
    VERB 隆隆作响
    If something grumbles, it makes a low continuous sound.

    It was quiet now, the thunder had grumbled away to the west...

    隆隆的雷声向西边传去,现在寂静下来了。

noun

1
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Synonym: grumble murmur murmuring mutter muttering
2
a loud low dull continuous noise
they heard the rumbling of thunder
Synonym: rumble rumbling grumble

adj

1
continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
the rumbling rolling sound of thunder
Synonym: rumbling

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  1. Although he was only grumbling , his choice of words made Rodney angry .

    尽管他只是在咕哝,可是他的措词却让罗德妮恼火。

  2. They kept grumbling that they were cold .

    他们不停地嘟囔着说冷。

  3. My main grumble is about the lack of privacy .

    我最大的抱怨是缺乏隐私。

  4. She 's always grumbling to me about how badly she 's treated at work .

    她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。

  5. All he ever does is grumble about things .

    他只会抱怨。

  6. We used to grumble that we were wasting time learning a dead language .

    我们过去常常抱怨自己是在浪费时间学一门死语言。

  7. The dogs made a noise , a rough , grumbling sound .

    这些狗发出刺耳的低吼声。

  8. It 's simply not in her nature to grumble .

    怨天尤人根本就不是她的性格。

  9. I shouldn 't grumble about Mum — she 's lovely really

    我不该抱怨妈妈——她真的很好。

  10. He spent his life grumbling about missed opportunities and sponging on his father for money .

    他一辈子都在抱怨失去的机会,并一直伸手向自己的父亲要钱。

  11. They knitted their brows and started to grumble

    他们皱着眉头抱怨起来。

  12. Look ! It 's late . Mother will grumble again .

    你瞧,这么晚了,妈妈又该唠叨了!

  13. Although grumbling sometimes , he works hard .

    牢骚归牢骚,他工作可不含糊。

  14. Nothing pleased him . He was always grumbling .

    没有什么能使他满意,他总是发牢骚。

  15. She started grumbling after walking only a few li . She 's really too soft .

    她才走几里路就叫苦,未免太娇了。

  16. He 's always grumbling .

    他老爱埋怨。

  17. The students often grumble over the food .

    学生们老是抱怨伙食。

  18. They were all grumbling about the company 's refusal to increase their pay .

    他们都在埋怨公司拒绝给他们加工资。

  19. All he does is fuss and grumble to relieve his feelings .

    他只知道发牢骚舒气。

  20. If you have any complaints , make them openly . don 't grumble behind our backs .

    有意见当面提,别在背后说闲话。

  21. The man is grumbling .

    这人正在发牢骚。

  22. Why grumble at me about your own mistakes ?

    这是你的愚蠢错误,为什么要抱怨我?

  23. He could do nothing but grumble over the situation .

    他除了埋怨局势之外别无他法。

  24. I don 't want to hear another grumble from you .

    我不愿再听到你的抱怨。

  25. Because Australia is a mature market , grumble many shareholders .

    因为澳大利亚的市场已经成熟,因此众多股东对此次收购怨声一片。

  26. The old man is a bear ; he is always grumbling .

    那个老头是个鲁莽汉,总在发牢骚。

  27. That old man is a bear , he is always grumbling .

    那个老头脾气暴躁,老是埋怨不停。

  28. They all had a good grumble but failed to find that road .

    他们发了一大顿牢骚但没有找到那条路。

  29. You grumble about the time wasted in playing the game .

    你抱怨玩这个游戏浪费时间。

  30. She has no patience with people who are always grumbling .

    她不能容忍那些常常发牢骚的人。