Gripe



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 抱怨
• ［英］ v.抱怨 ( to complain naggingly)
• ［类］ gripe : discontent / praise : admiration ( 因为不满而抱怨 / 因为赞赏而赞扬)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (griped; griping)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grīpan; akin to Old High German grīfan to grasp, Lithuanian griebti
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. archaic seize, grasp
  • 2.
    • a. afflict, distress
    • b. irritate, vex
  • 3. to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to experience gripes
  • 2. to complain with grumbling
• ? griper noun

II. noun

• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic clutch, grasp; broadly control, mastery
• 2. a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain — usually used in plural
• 3. grievance, complaint

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