griever
griever — 名詞
1. someone who is going through deep sadness, especially after a loved one has died
哀悼者
因失去親人而深感悲傷的人
someone who is going through deep sadness, especially after a loved one has died
Indra, still a quiet griever, could not bring herself to clear his room.
Indra 仍然是個沉默的哀悼者，無法讓自己去清理他的房間。
a quiet griever — adjective + griever
The support group welcomed every griever with tea and a warm blanket.
支持團體用熱茶和溫暖的毯子迎接每一位哀悼者。
Yumi found it hard to eat during her first weeks as a griever.
Yumi 在成為哀悼者的頭幾週，發現自己吃不下東西。
Adina, a quiet griever, sat alone with a pile of unopened condolence cards.
Adina 這個沉默的哀悼者，獨自坐著，身邊放著一疊未拆的慰問卡。
Tariro walked alone by the lake, a griever looking for a moment of peace.
Tariro 獨自在湖邊走著，像個在尋找片刻安寧的哀悼者。
- mourner
more common; emphasises taking part in funeral rituals and social customs rather than the inner feeling
- bereaved person
more formal and collective tone; often used in obituaries and condolences
- sorrower
literary and rare; suggests a longer-lasting, quieter sadness
文法句型
a + griever
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (HOLDING A GRIEVANCE): this sense is about deep sadness after loss, not about airing complaints or dissatisfaction.
常見錯誤
2. a person who feels they have been treated unfairly and speaks out about their co
抱怨者
覺得受委屈而表達不滿的人
a person who feels they have been treated unfairly and speaks out about their complaint
Bilal became a constant griever at council meetings, listing every broken promise.
Bilal 成了議會會議上的常駐抱怨者，一一列舉每項未兌現的承諾。
constant griever at [event]
The office griever sent another long email about the unfair holiday schedule.
辦公室裡的抱怨者又發了一封長信，抱怨不公平的假期安排。
office griever — noun + griever compound
Liang, a lifelong griever about noise, knocked on the neighbour's door again.
Liang 這個一輩子都在抱怨噪音的人，又去敲鄰居的門了。
Lucas, a workplace griever, spent the Monday briefing complaining without offering a single solution.
Lucas 這個職場抱怨者，在週一簡報會上抱怨了半天，卻沒有提出任何解決方案。
Camille was dismissed as a griever, though her concerns about safety were real.
Camille 被當成抱怨者打發了，雖然她對安全的擔憂是真實的。
- complainer
more common and informal; neutral to negative in tone
- grievance holder
formal, often used in legal or workplace contexts
- malcontent
literary; implies chronic, deep-seated dissatisfaction
文法句型
a + griever
用法筆記
This word is less common than 'complainer' and carries a slightly more formal or old-fashioned tone. It often appears in contexts involving formal grievances, such as workplace or legal settings.