grouse

• 名词，指一类中等体型、脚上长有羽毛的猎禽，栖息在石楠荒原和山地，身体粗壮，以独特的叫声著称。

A noun referring to a medium-sized game bird with feathered legs, found in moorland and mountainous regions, known for its plump body and distinctive calls.

1. B2formal

   A medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, found in northern regions.

   松鸡

   • We saw a grouse in the forest during our hike.
   • Grouse are often hunted for sport and food.
   • The male grouse performs a courtship display to attract females.

2. C1informalbritish

   A grumble or complaint about something trivial.

   抱怨

   • His main grouse was about the lack of parking spaces.
   • She had a grouse about the poor service at the restaurant.
   • Stop making a grouse about every little thing.

   同义词beefcomplaintgrievancegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   反义词complimentpraise

• 动词，指抱怨或发牢骚，常为小事不满。

A verb meaning to complain or grumble, often about trivial matters.

1. B2informalbritish

   To complain or grumble about something, often in a petty or persistent way.

   抱怨

   • He's always grousing about the weather.
   • She groused about the long wait at the doctor's office.
   • They groused about the poor service at the restaurant.

   同义词beefcarpcomplaingripegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   反义词commendcomplimentlaudpraise