beef

• 指供食用的牛（如奶牛、公牛、阉牛）的肉；也指肌肉、力量或抱怨。

A noun referring to the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.

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1. Meat from cattleA1formalculinary

   The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox used as food.

   牛肉

   • We had roast beef for dinner last night.
   • She bought a pound of ground beef for the recipe.
   • Beef is a good source of protein and iron.

2. Complaint or grievanceB2slangamerican

   A complaint or issue someone has with another person or situation.

   抱怨或不满

   • What's your beef with him?
   • I have a beef about the way they treated us.
   • He's got no beef with the new policy.

   同义词complaintgrievancegripegrousegrudgegrumbleobjectionprotest

• 动词，表示抱怨、发牢骚或表达不满；也可表示加强、增强、使更结实。

A verb used to express the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, or to strengthen or reinforce something.

1. ComplainB2informal

   To express dissatisfaction or grumble about something.

   抱怨

   • He's always beefing about the food in the cafeteria.
   • Stop beefing and just get the work done.
   • She beefed to the manager about the poor service.

   同义词complaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   反义词applaudapprovecommendpraise

2. Argue or fightC1slangamerican

   To engage in a dispute or physical confrontation.

   争吵

   • Those two guys were beefing over a parking spot.
   • He beefed with his neighbor for months.
   • They beefed on social media before the match.

   同义词arguebickerclashdisputefeudfightquarrelrowsquabblewrangle

短语动词变体beef up