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grumble
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- Conjugation :
past
grumbled
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ing
grumbling
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Derivatives :
n
grumbler
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adj
grumbly
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adv
grumblingly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- grumble
['gr^mbl]
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1.
vi.
(complain) 抱怨
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2.
vt.
(complain) 表示不满
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to grumble that...
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抱怨…
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3.
noun
[c]
(complaint) 抱怨
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- grumble
[ˈgrʌmbl]
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1.
vi.
发牢骚，发脾气
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We grumbled about the increased work load.
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我们对工作负担越来越重满腹牢骚。
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2.
vi.
低声抱怨，嘀咕，嘟囔
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She grumbles when she feels overworked.
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当她感觉工作压力太大时，她就满腹牢骚。
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3.
vt.
低声埋怨，嘀咕着说，嘟囔着说
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Stones grumbled down the cliff.
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石头轰隆隆滚下悬崖。
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He grumbled a rude response.
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他咕哝着回了句粗话。
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4.
vi.
发出隆隆声，轰隆作响
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5.
n.[c]
隆隆声，轰隆声
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6.
n.[c]
嘀咕，牢骚，怨言
Collins English-English Dictionary
- grumble
['gr^mbəl]
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1.
vb
to utter (complaints) in a nagging or discontented way
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2.
vi.
[intr]
to make low dull rumbling sounds
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3.
n
a complaint; grouse
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4.
n
a low rumbling sound
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5.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Middle Low German grommelen, of Germanic origin; see grim
Examples
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We've got nothing to grumble about.
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我们没什么可抱怨的。
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It's not like him to grumble at her.
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抱怨她可不像他的做法。
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Some people grumble over the price of the food.
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有些人抱怨食物的价格。
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有意见当面提，别在背后说闲话。
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If you have any complaints, make them openly. Don't grumble behind our backs.
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他虽然每日抱怨，也无可奈何了。
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Grumble as he might, he had to put up with it.
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