crabbing

• 指捕捉螃蟹的活动或爱好，通常是为了食用或娱乐。也可指捕蟹业或捕蟹作业。

A noun referring to the activity or pastime of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

不可数

1. Fishing for crabsB1formal

   The activity or practice of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

   捕蟹

   • We went crabbing off the pier last weekend.
   • Crabbing is a popular pastime along the coast.
   • He taught his son the basics of crabbing.

2. B2informalamerican

   The act of complaining or finding fault in a petty or irritable manner.

   抱怨

   • Stop your crabbing and help me with the dishes.
   • His constant crabbing about the weather is annoying.
   • There's no point in crabbing about things you can't change.

   同义词carpingcomplaininggripinggrumbling

   反义词praising

• 动词，指抱怨、挑剔小事，或像螃蟹一样横向移动。

A verb meaning to complain or find fault in a petty or irritable way, or to move sideways like a crab.

1. Complain or grumbleB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction in a petty or irritable manner.

   抱怨

   • He's always crabbing about the weather.
   • Stop crabbing and just enjoy the party.
   • She crabbed about the service at the restaurant.

   同义词beefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   反义词commendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

   To move sideways or in a crab-like manner, often used in aviation or sailing.

   横向移动

   • The pilot crabbed the plane to compensate for the crosswind.
   • The boat crabbed sideways as it approached the dock.
   • He crabbed his way through the narrow corridor.

   同义词edgesidestepsidle