grumble
grumble — 動詞
- grumblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- grumbleshe / she / it
- grumbledpast simple
- grumbling-ing form
1. to express annoyance or unhappiness in a low or repeated voice, often about mino
發牢騷
因不滿而小聲抱怨
to express annoyance or unhappiness in a low or repeated voice, often about minor matters that do not justify such a strong reaction
Selim grumbled about the cold coffee in the staff kitchen every morning.
Selim 每天早上都抱怨員工廚房裡的咖啡是冷的。
grumble + about + noun phrase
Eleni's grandfather often grumbled that nobody wrote letters anymore.
Eleni 的祖父常常咕噥說現在都沒人在寫信了。
grumble + that-clause
The hikers grumbled under their breath as rain soaked through their backpacks.
那些登山客低聲抱怨著，雨水浸透了他們的背包。
grumble + under breath
Stop grumbling at your brother and tell me what happened calmly.
別再對你弟弟發牢騷了，冷靜告訴我發生了什麼事。
imperative: stop grumbling at
Dario grumbled all through the meeting about having to stay late.
Dario 整場會議都在抱怨必須加班到很晚。
grumble + all through + about + gerund
- grumble about the weather
- grumble about the workload
- grumble under one's breath
- grumble constantly
- grumble bitterly
文法句型
grumble + about + noun phrase / gerund
grumble + that-clause
grumble + at + person
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person expressing annoyance. Frequently used with 'about' to specify the cause, or with a that-clause for the content of the grievance. Common in informal contexts — stronger than 'mention' and weaker than 'rage'.
常見錯誤
2. to make a low, continuous rumbling noise, describing the sound of a hungry stoma
隆隆響
發出低沉連續的轟隆聲
to make a low, continuous rumbling noise, describing the sound of a hungry stomach, distant thunder, or an old machine struggling to work
Nia's stomach grumbled loudly during the silent exam, and everyone turned to look.
Nia 在安靜的考試中肚子大聲咕嚕叫，所有人都轉頭看她。
stomach + grumble + during
Thunder grumbled in the distance as Rafael closed the windows before the storm hit.
遠方雷聲隆隆作響，Rafael 在暴風雨來襲前關上了窗戶。
thunder + grumbles
Caleb could hear his own stomach grumbling halfway through the three-hour lecture.
Caleb 在長達三小時的課上到一半時，就聽到自己的肚子在咕嚕叫了。
hear + stomach grumbling
The old washing machine grumbled and shook every time it entered the spin cycle.
那臺舊洗衣機每次進入脫水模式時就轟隆作響、劇烈晃動。
inanimate subject + grumbled
The volcano grumbled ominously for hours before the first plume of ash appeared.
那座火山不祥地隆隆作響了好幾個小時，隨後第一縷火山灰噴湧而出。
volcano + grumbled + adverb of manner
- stomach grumbles
- thunder grumbles
- engine grumbles
- pipes grumble
文法句型
stomach + grumble(s)
thunder / pipes / engine + grumble(s)
用法筆記
Most common with stomach as the subject, especially about hunger. For machines and natural phenomena, the sound is deeper and more continuous than a 'growl'. Usually not used for intentional sounds produced by people — use 'growl' for a threatening human sound.
常見錯誤
grumble — 名詞
- grumblesingular
- grumblesplural
1. something that you say or think when you are not fully satisfied, showing mild u
抱怨
表達不滿的言詞
something that you say or think when you are not fully satisfied, showing mild unhappiness about a situation
Otis's main grumble was that the hotel bed was too soft for his back.
Otis 主要的抱怨是飯店的床對他來說太軟了。
main grumble + was + that-clause
Lisa listened to her colleagues' grumbles about the new software without joining in.
Lisa 聽著同事們對新軟體的抱怨，自己沒有加入。
listen to + grumbles about
The only grumble from the guests was that the air conditioning was too loud.
客人們唯一的抱怨是冷氣聲音太大。
only grumble + was + that-clause
Despite a few grumbles, the whole team accepted the earlier shift without protest.
儘管有一些抱怨，整個團隊還是接受了提早輪班，沒有抗議。
despite + few grumbles
Vikram had a quiet grumble about the traffic as he walked through the door.
Vikram 走進門時小聲地抱怨了一下交通狀況。
have a grumble about
- main grumble
- only grumble
- have a grumble
- few grumbles
- praise
positive approval rather than criticism
- compliment
an expression of admiration
文法句型
have a grumble
my / main / only grumble
grumble about
用法筆記
More common in British English than American. 'Have a grumble' is a fixed British collocation meaning to complain briefly. Often appears with 'main', 'only', or 'few' to indicate the scale of dissatisfaction.