grumble
grumble — 動詞
1. to express annoyance or unhappiness in a low or repeated voice, often about mino
發牢騷
因不滿而小聲抱怨
to express annoyance or unhappiness in a low or repeated voice, often about minor matters that do not justify such a strong reaction
Selim grumbled about the cold coffee in the staff kitchen every morning.
Selim 每天早上都抱怨員工廚房裡的咖啡是冷的。
grumble + about + noun phrase
Eleni's grandfather often grumbled that nobody wrote letters anymore.
Eleni 的祖父常常咕噥說現在都沒人在寫信了。
grumble + that-clause
The hikers grumbled under their breath as rain soaked through their backpacks.
那些登山客低聲抱怨著，雨水浸透了他們的背包。
Stop grumbling at your brother and tell me what happened calmly.
別再對你弟弟發牢騷了，冷靜告訴我發生了什麼事。
Dario grumbled all through the meeting about having to stay late.
Dario 整場會議都在抱怨必須加班到很晚。
文法句型
grumble + about + noun phrase / gerund
grumble + that-clause
grumble + at + person
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person expressing annoyance. Frequently used with 'about' to specify the cause, or with a that-clause for the content of the grievance. Common in informal contexts — stronger than 'mention' and weaker than 'rage'.
常見錯誤
2. to make a low, continuous rumbling noise, describing the sound of a hungry stoma
隆隆響
發出低沉連續的轟隆聲
to make a low, continuous rumbling noise, describing the sound of a hungry stomach, distant thunder, or an old machine struggling to work
Nia's stomach grumbled loudly during the silent exam, and everyone turned to look.
Nia 在安靜的考試中肚子大聲咕嚕叫，所有人都轉頭看她。
stomach + grumble + during
Thunder grumbled in the distance as Rafael closed the windows before the storm hit.
遠方雷聲隆隆作響，Rafael 在暴風雨來襲前關上了窗戶。
thunder + grumbles
Caleb could hear his own stomach grumbling halfway through the three-hour lecture.
Caleb 在長達三小時的課上到一半時，就聽到自己的肚子在咕嚕叫了。
The old washing machine grumbled and shook every time it entered the spin cycle.
那臺舊洗衣機每次進入脫水模式時就轟隆作響、劇烈晃動。
The volcano grumbled ominously for hours before the first plume of ash appeared.
那座火山不祥地隆隆作響了好幾個小時，隨後第一縷火山灰噴湧而出。
文法句型
stomach + grumble(s)
thunder / pipes / engine + grumble(s)
用法筆記
Most common with stomach as the subject, especially about hunger. For machines and natural phenomena, the sound is deeper and more continuous than a 'growl'. Usually not used for intentional sounds produced by people — use 'growl' for a threatening human sound.
常見錯誤
grumble — 名詞
1. something that you say or think when you are not fully satisfied, showing mild u
抱怨
表達不滿的言詞
something that you say or think when you are not fully satisfied, showing mild unhappiness about a situation
Otis's main grumble was that the hotel bed was too soft for his back.
Otis 主要的抱怨是飯店的床對他來說太軟了。
main grumble + was + that-clause
Lisa listened to her colleagues' grumbles about the new software without joining in.
Lisa 聽著同事們對新軟體的抱怨，自己沒有加入。
listen to + grumbles about
The only grumble from the guests was that the air conditioning was too loud.
客人們唯一的抱怨是冷氣聲音太大。
Despite a few grumbles, the whole team accepted the earlier shift without protest.
儘管有一些抱怨，整個團隊還是接受了提早輪班，沒有抗議。
Vikram had a quiet grumble about the traffic as he walked through the door.
Vikram 走進門時小聲地抱怨了一下交通狀況。
- praise
positive approval rather than criticism
- compliment
an expression of admiration
文法句型
have a grumble
my / main / only grumble
grumble about
用法筆記
More common in British English than American. 'Have a grumble' is a fixed British collocation meaning to complain briefly. Often appears with 'main', 'only', or 'few' to indicate the scale of dissatisfaction.