querulousness
querulousness — 名詞
1. a habit of complaining often in a whining, irritated way about things that are n
愛發牢騷
習慣性抱怨瑣事，語氣煩躁
a habit of complaining often in a whining, irritated way about things that are not very important
Mauricio's querulousness about the hotel tested the group's patience all week.
Mauricio 一直對飯店發牢騷，考驗了大夥整週的耐心。
collocation: querulousness about [something]
A note of querulousness crept into Linh's voice as the meeting dragged on.
會議愈開愈長，Linh 的語氣也漸漸變得牢騷不斷。
collocation: a note of querulousness
The children's querulousness faded after their grandmother offered them cold lemonade.
祖母遞上冰涼檸檬水後，孩子們就不再嘟囔抱怨了。
Takeshi caught his own querulousness on the recording and cringed at the sound.
Takeshi 在錄音裡聽到自己發牢騷的聲音，尷尬得皺起眉頭。
Such querulousness surprised everyone, since Jisoo was known for staying calm.
看到 Jisoo 也變得愛抱怨，大家都很意外，因為她向來冷靜。
- peevishness
more old-fashioned; emphasises irritable mood over the act of complaining
- petulance
suggests childish or immature sulking rather than verbal complaints
- grumpiness
informal; a general bad mood that may or may not involve complaining aloud
- irritability
broader term for being easily annoyed; does not imply verbal expression
- cheerfulness
a positive, easygoing disposition
- equanimity
calm acceptance of circumstances without complaint
- stoicism
enduring difficulty without voicing dissatisfaction
文法句型
querulousness + about + topic
用法筆記
Describes a persistent disposition, not a single complaint. The word implies petty or trivial grievances rather than serious protests.