| 释义 |
grumbler|ˈgrʌmblə(r)|
Also 7 grumler.
[f. grumble v. + -er1.]
1. One who grumbles; one who is given to utterances of discontent or dissatisfaction.
1633J. Done Hist. Septuagint 114 His people..were not..Grumlers at their paynestaking or unwilling to their Commaunders. 1724Swift Drapier Demolished Wks. 1762 X. 355 If I made them [the Halfpence] of Silver, it would be the same Thing to this Grumbler. a1791Beattie Ep. to Blacklock 9 Peace to the grumblers of an envious age. 1836Hor. Smith Tin Trump. (1876) 187 Grumblers..excite but little sympathy. 1883Durham Univ. Jrnl. 2 July 115 For are we not a nation of grumblers?
2. A name for the gurnard.
[1759tr. Adanson's Voy. Senegal, etc. 215 These strugglings are..attended with a hollow rumbling noise, which has given it the name of grondin, or grumbler, whereby it is known on this coast.] 1867in Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. |