"grousing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抱怨
• 发牢骚

Definition

不断抱怨或表示不满，通常是对一些小事反复发牢骚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Grousing'为非正式用语，多指不时抱怨琐事，如 'grousing about homework'。比 'complaining' 弱、但比 'grumbling' 频繁。在正式场合很少使用。

Examples

Stop grousing about your homework and just finish it.

别再**抱怨**作业了，快做完吧。

He is always grousing about the weather.

他总是在**抱怨**天气。

She started grousing when dinner was late.

晚餐迟了她就开始**发牢骚**。

People in the office keep grousing about the new rules, but no one does anything.

办公室里的人不断在**抱怨**新规定，但没人采取行动。

You can keep grousing, but that won't change the situation.

你可以继续**抱怨**，但那不会改变现状。

They've been grousing about the slow internet all day.

他们一整天都在**抱怨**网速慢。