"grouse" in Chinese (Simplified)
松鸡抱怨
Definition
“Grouse” 指一种生活在北方地区的野鸟。作动词时(主要在英式或澳洲英语中),表示抱怨或牢骚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
作为名词时只能指鸟,“grouse”复数也可以用“grouse”或“grouses”。作动词(抱怨)主要用于英式或澳洲英语,是非正式用法,在美式英语中少见。请勿将鸟和动词意义混淆。
Examples
The grouse lives in cold forests.
**松鸡**生活在寒冷的森林中。
We saw a grouse during our hike.
我们徒步时看到了**松鸡**。
She likes watching grouse in winter.
她喜欢在冬天观察**松鸡**。
Don't grouse about the weather, just bring an umbrella!
别再**抱怨**天气了,带把伞就好!
He always finds something to grouse about at work.
他总是在工作时**抱怨**些什么。
A flock of grouse flew across the field at dawn.
一群**松鸡**在黎明时飞过田野。