中文词源
grouch 抱怨
拟声词，模仿抱怨的声音。比较grouse, grunt.
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 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。
- 2. He has a grouch on.
- 他情绪不好.
- 3. Of course, they all call me a grouch.
- 他们大家当然说我爱发牢骚.
- 4. He's always having a grouch about something.
- 他总是发脾气抱怨这个抱怨那个.
- 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. ”
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