grumbled
v.
抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 );
发牢骚;
咕哝;
发哼声;
例句:
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Some of the passersby grumbled, but eventually obeyed.
来自VOA
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The officials felt taken for granted and grumbled loudly.
这些官员感到受了怠慢，于是大声抱怨起来。
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It was quiet now, the thunder had grumbled away to the west.
隆隆的雷声向西边传去，现在寂静下来了。
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Some grumbled that Johnson was more trouble than he was worth.
有人抱怨说根本不值得为约翰逊浪费精力。
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Outside, the crowd without tickets sulked and grumbled.
来自NEWYORKER
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The technology is too complex, some grumbled.
来自WSJ