Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8731
grumbling
抱怨；嘟囔；发牢骚
grumbling is the present participle of grumble.
核心释义
to complain in a low, discontented voice
- 1.
发出低沉、咆哮或隆隆的响声,如饥饿的胃或某些动物。
To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
- 2.
抱怨；不满地嘟囔或低语；以低沉的声音和粗暴的态度发出恶意的抱怨。
To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
- 3.
以嘟囔的方式说出。
To utter in a grumbling fashion.
- 4.
表达不满或批评态度
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
发咕噜声；隆隆作响；嘟囔着说出；抱怨地说；发出低沉、咆哮或隆隆的响声,如饥饿的胃或某些动物。；抱怨；不满地嘟囔或低语；以低沉的声音和粗暴的态度发出恶意的抱怨。；以嘟囔的方式说出。
用法In use
He always grumbles about the weather, no matter what season it is.
用法提示：此处 grumble 作动词，意为‘抱怨’，后接介词 about 引出抱怨对象。
The old man grumbled under his breath as he waited in the long queue.
用法提示：grumbled 是 grumble 的过去式，表示‘低声抱怨’，常与 under one's breath 搭配。
Don't just grumble; if you have a complaint, speak up directly.
用法提示：grumble 作动词，前面加 don't 构成否定祈使句，表示‘不要抱怨’。
We grumbled about the increased work load
grumble about/over sth
常与about或over连用，后接抱怨的对象。
He grumbled about the long wait.
他抱怨等待时间太长。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- grumble about
- 抱怨（某事）
- He always grumbles about the weather.他总是抱怨天气。
- grumble at
- 对（某人）发牢骚
- She grumbled at her husband for being late.她因丈夫迟到而对他发牢骚。
- grumble over
- 因（某事）抱怨
- They grumbled over the poor service at the restaurant.他们因餐厅服务差而抱怨。
- grumble constantly
- 不停地抱怨
- The old man grumbles constantly about modern life.那位老人不停地抱怨现代生活。
- grumble under one's breath
- 低声抱怨
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
grumble 像‘滚不乐’，滚着不开心，所以发牢骚。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：m 常见场景：日常不满、轻微抱怨 通常用于非正式场合，表达对小事的不满，也可在正式语境中描述集体抱怨。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel /ʌ/ and ending /mbəl/, so they rhyme with 'grumble'. Note that the spelling 'umble' is consistent in pronunciation.
用法优先级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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