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grum·ble /ˈɡrʌmbl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 抱怨；发牢骚；挑剔 (at, about, over)
grumble about the quality of goods 埋怨商品质量不行
2. 咕哝；发哼声；发轰隆声
Thunder grumbled in the distance. 远处雷声隆隆。
Heavy traffic grumbled along. 交通拥挤，车声隆隆。
❷ vt.
1. 埋怨；对…表示不满 (out)
Consumers grumbled their endless complaints. 消费者无休止地抱怨。
2. 〈废〉使抱怨；使发轰隆声
II n.
1. 抱怨；牢骚；不满的缘由； [grumbles] 不满情绪
The high cost of living was his daily grumble. 生活费用昂贵是他一天到晚抱怨的原因。
get the grumbles 变得牢骚满腹
2. 咕哝；哼声；轰隆声
3. 〈俚〉[总称]男子的玩物，女人
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