grumbling
/ˈɡrʌm.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡrˈʌmbəlɪŋ] /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡrˈʌmbəlɪŋ] /ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡrˈʌmbəlɪŋ] /ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ/ (ame, mw)
grumbling — 動詞
- grumblingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- grumblings3rd person singular
- grumblinging-ing form
- grumblingedpast simple
1. to express annoyance or dissatisfaction about something in a quiet, low voice, o
抱怨；嘀咕
小聲、反覆地表達不滿
to express annoyance or dissatisfaction about something in a quiet, low voice, often repeatedly and without trying to change the situation
The office workers spent the whole morning grumbling about the new air conditioning system.
辦公室員工整個早上都在抱怨新的空調系統。
grumble + about + noun phrase
Instead of grumbling at the manager, the team wrote a list of practical suggestions.
與其向主管嘀咕抱怨，團隊寫了一份實用的建議清單。
grumble + at + person
Passengers on the delayed train were grumbling about the lack of updated announcements.
誤點列車上的乘客一直在抱怨沒有最新的廣播通知。
The librarian grumbled under her breath as she sorted through the pile of overdue books.
圖書館員一邊整理那疊逾期未還的書，一邊低聲嘀咕。
- praise
to express approval instead of discontent
文法句型
grumble + about/at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'complain', grumbling suggests a quieter, less direct expression of annoyance, often done among peers rather than to the person responsible.
常見錯誤
2. when a person's stomach or digestive organs produce low repeating sounds inside
咕嚕叫
腸胃因飢餓發出低沉連續聲
when a person's stomach or digestive organs produce low repeating sounds inside the body, usually signalling hunger or active digestion
My stomach began grumbling loudly during the two-hour lecture.
我的肚子在兩小時的講座中大聲咕嚕叫。
stomach + grumble (subject pattern)
The children's stomachs were grumbling by the time dinner was finally served.
晚餐終於上桌時，孩子們的肚子早已咕嚕叫了。
passive continuous: were grumbling
In the quiet library, Elena could hear her own stomach grumbling from across the room.
在安靜的圖書館裡，Elena 能聽見自己的肚子在房間另一頭咕嚕叫。
A loud grumbling from Diego's stomach broke the silence during the job interview.
Diego 的肚子在工作面試時發出一聲大響，打破了沉默。
文法句型
stomach + grumble
用法筆記
Only the stomach or digestive system can be the subject of this sense. It is never used in the passive voice.
常見錯誤
grumbling — 名詞
1. an act of complaining or a complaint made quietly and often indirectly by one or
抱怨；怨言
小聲表達不滿的行為或言論
an act of complaining or a complaint made quietly and often indirectly by one or more people about something that annoys them
There was a lot of grumbling among the tenants when the rent was raised without notice.
房租在沒有事先通知的情況下調漲時，租戶之間怨聲載道。
there was + grumbling among + group
Despite some grumbling from the older members, the new club rules were accepted.
儘管年長會員有些怨言，新的社團規定還是被接受了。
The manager refused to listen to the constant grumbling about working conditions.
主管對關於工作環境的長期怨言置之不理。
The grumbling over the new parking policy grew louder after the first week.
新的停車政策上路一週後，相關的抱怨聲浪愈來愈大。
文法句型
there is/was + grumbling about/over
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, 'grumbling' refers to the general atmosphere of dissatisfaction. As a countable noun ('grumbling' or 'grumblings'), it refers to specific instances of complaint.
常見錯誤
2. a low, continuous sound like something heavy rolling or moving underground or fa
隆隆聲
低沉、連續的滾動聲響
a low, continuous sound like something heavy rolling or moving underground or far away
The deep grumbling of thunder could be heard rolling across the valley.
低沉雷聲的隆隆聲從山谷另一頭傳來。
the grumbling of thunder
A low grumbling came from inside the old house whenever the wind picked up.
每當風勢增強，老房子裡就會傳來低沉的隆隆聲。
We heard the grumbling of heavy machinery from the construction site next door.
我們聽到隔壁工地傳來重型機具的隆隆聲。
The grumbling of the train grew louder as it entered the narrow tunnel.
火車駛入狹窄隧道時，隆隆聲變得越來越大。
文法句型
the + grumbling + of + noun
用法筆記
This sense often appears with 'the' + 'of' to describe the source of the sound, e.g., 'the grumbling of thunder' or 'the grumbling of an engine'.
grumbling — 形容詞
- grumblingpositive
- more grumblingcomparative
- most grumblingsuperlative
1. expressing quiet dissatisfaction or annoyance, typically by muttering or making
嘀咕的
以低聲方式表達不滿的
expressing quiet dissatisfaction or annoyance, typically by muttering or making low sounds of complaint
A grumbling crowd of passengers gathered at the cancelled flight counter.
一群抱怨連連的旅客在取消的航班櫃檯前聚集。
grumbling + crowd/noun describing people
The grumbling workers returned to their stations after the break was extended.
那些嘀咕抱怨的工人在休息時間延長後，終於回到工作崗位。
Wei overheard grumbling remarks from the audience during the long ceremony.
Wei 在冗長的典禮中聽到聽眾傳來抱怨的嘀咕聲。
A grumbling customer complained about the cold coffee to anyone who would listen.
一位滿腹牢騷的客人對著每個人抱怨咖啡不夠熱。
- muttering
focuses on the sound of speech rather than the discontent
- disgruntled
stronger and describes a lasting state, not just current behaviour
文法句型
grumbling + noun (crowd, passenger, worker, etc.)
用法筆記
Used before nouns describing people or their speech (crowd, audience, remarks, comments). Often implies the discontent is widespread but not loudly voiced.
2. producing a deep ongoing noise that seems to roll or vibrate through the air or
隆隆作響的
發出低沉、滾動式聲響的
producing a deep ongoing noise that seems to roll or vibrate through the air or ground
The grumbling sound of the volcano warned the villagers of possible danger.
火山隆隆作響的聲音警告村民可能會有危險。
grumbling + sound of + natural source
From the basement came a grumbling noise that the plumber said was a blocked pipe.
地下室傳來隆隆的聲響，水電工說那是水管阻塞造成的。
The old truck made a deep grumbling sound as it climbed the steep mountain road.
老卡車在爬陡峭的山路時發出低沉隆隆的聲音。
The grumbling engine of the fishing boat could be heard from the harbour.
漁船隆隆作響的引擎聲從港口就能聽見。
- silent
making no sound at all
文法句型
grumbling + sound/noun describing noises
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Common with words like 'sound', 'noise', or specific sources (volcano, machinery, engine).