grouch

• n. 心怀不满；不高兴的人；抱怨
• vi. 发牢骚；闹脾气；抱怨

拟声词，模仿抱怨的声音。比较grouse, grunt.

grouch (n.)

"ill-tempered person," 1896, earlier "state of irritable glumness" (1890, in expressions such as to have a grouch on), U.S. college student slang, of uncertain origin, possibly from grutching "complaint, grumbling" (see grutch).

The Grouch, on the other Hand, gave a correct Imitation of a Bear with a Sore Toe. His Conversation was largely made up of Grunts. He carried a Facial Expression that frightened little Children in Street Cars and took all the Starch out of sentimental Young Ladies. He seemed perpetually to carry the Hoof-Marks of a horrible Nightmare. [George Ade, "People You Know," 1902]

The verb is 1916, from the noun. Related: Grouched; grouching. Grouch bag "purse for carrying money secretly" (1908), probably so called for keeping the cash hidden from compatriots; it is the source of the nickname of U.S. comedian Julius "Groucho" Marx (1890-1977), who supposedly carried his money to poker games in one.

1. He's an old grouch but she puts up with him.

他是个喜欢抱怨的老头，但是她对他很包容。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He has a grouch on.

他情绪不好.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. Of course, they all call me a grouch.

他们大家当然说我爱发牢骚.

来自辞典例句

4. He's always having a grouch about something.

他总是发脾气抱怨这个抱怨那个.

来自辞典例句

5. He reflected, " What's the matter with me today? Seems like I've got an awful grouch. "

他暗暗寻思: “ 我今天怎么啦? 仿佛情绪不对头. ”

来自辞典例句