Word · Frequency #32678
gripes
/graip/
noun
抱怨；牢骚
gripes is the plural of gripe.
A complaint, often about something trivial or minor.
- 1.
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
抱怨,通常是琐碎或无关紧要的
- 2.
A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
钢丝绳,常用于吊艇架和其他救生筏发射系统
- 3.
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.
肠道的痉挛性绞痛
肠绞痛；吊艇索；抱怨,通常是琐碎或无关紧要的；钢丝绳,常用于吊艇架和其他救生筏发射系统；肠道的痉挛性绞痛
In use
His main gripe about the job was the long working hours.
She always has a gripe about the food in the cafeteria.
Our biggest gripe with the hotel was the noisy air conditioner.
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Grammar Note
可数名词，常与介词 about 连用。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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