Word
gruntle
verb
使开心;使满意
核心释义
make (someone) feel happier or more satisfied; put in a good mood
- 1.
使更为倾向于;获得好感
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
使更为倾向于;获得好感;咕哝;嘀咕;使高兴;使满意
用法In use
A sincere apology will gruntle even the most annoyed customer.
用法提示:gruntle 在本句中是及物动词,意思是“使满意”,后接宾语 customer。
It is not easy to gruntle everyone in the office, but she always tries.
用法提示:gruntle 作及物动词,用于不定式短语中,表示“使满意”,后接宾语 everyone。
The manager's praise gruntles the staff every time.
用法提示:gruntles 是 gruntle 的第三人称单数形式,此处作及物动词,表示“使高兴”,后接宾语 the staff。
gruntle about sth
He gruntled about the bad weather.
他咕哝着抱怨坏天气。
gruntle sb
注意:'gruntle' 较少单独使用,其否定形式 'disgruntled' 更常见。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- disgruntle
- 使不满 · 前缀dis-表示否定,disgruntle意为'使不满',与gruntle(使满意)意思相反,易混淆。
- mutter
- 咕哝,低声抱怨 · mutter强调低声嘟囔,往往表示不满;gruntle(作不及物动词时)也是咕哝,但更强调含混不清地嘀咕。
词族Word family
- gruntles
- plural
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