grouse² /ɡraʊs/ vi. | n. 〈口〉I vi. 抱怨,发牢骚 (about, at) grouse about excessive taxation 抱怨苛捐杂税 II n. 1. 牢骚;不满的缘由 He seems to have a perpetual grouse against life. 他似乎总是对生活不满。 His main grouse is over the inadequacy of the pay. 他主要的牢骚是嫌工资太少。 2. 常发牢骚的人 [英军俚,< ? OFr groucer grumble 的变体 groucher]