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| /ˈgrʌmbl/ |
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| 1 | I to complain , especially continuously and about unimportant things （尤指不停地对小事）抱怨，发牢骚，挑剔 | +about sth Children always grumble about school dinners. 孩子们总是抱怨学校的伙食。 | | +at She grumbles at her employees over the slightest thing. 她因为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而向手下发牢骚。 | | +that He grumbled that it was Saturday night and he had nothing to do. 他抱怨星期六晚上无事可做。 | | | 1a | T to say something in a complaining way 埋怨；对…表示不满 | | ‘This house is a mess,’ grumbled his mother. “房子太乱了，”他母亲抱怨道。 | | |
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| 2 | I to make a low continuous sound 咕哝；发轰隆声 | grumbling subway trains 轰隆隆的地铁 | |
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| - | (I) mustn’ t/shouldn’ t grumble spoken
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| used as a reply to someone who asks you whether you are well , for saying that you feel all right |
| （我）情况还不错，感觉很好 |
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