| 单词 | to have a moan |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a moan 3. British colloquial (originally Services' slang). The act of airing a complaint or grievance; (later also) a complaint or grumble, esp. one perceived as trivial and not to be taken seriously. Frequently in to have a moan: to grumble or complain. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [noun] > a complaint plainta1275 groinc1374 complaintc1385 murmura1393 grutchc1460 plainc1475 yammer?a1513 puling?1529 objecting1552 obmurmuration1571 regratea1586 repine1593 grumblinga1616 grumble1623 dissatisfactionc1640 obmurmuring1642 rumbling1842 natter1866 grouch1895 beef1900 holler1901 squawk1909 moan1911 yip1911 grouse1918 gripe1934 crib1943 bitch1945 drip1945 kvetch1957 1911 ‘Guns Q.F.C.’ & ‘Phyl Theeluker’ Middle Watch Musings 12 ‘Guard and Steerage 'ammicks, Sir!’ I wake up with a groan; Why can't I sleep till 7 a.m.? Once more I had a moan. 1927 Daily Express 5 Oct. 3/4 The midshipmen fling their moanful forms into chairs, and one says:—‘Come on, you chaps, let's have a moan!’ 1942 ‘Duggie’ in A. S. Forbes & H. R. Allen Ten Fighter Boys 20 We all had a moan to the C.O. about it, and he in turn was in full agreement. 1969 Woman 19 Apr. 20/1 That old moan: ‘You'll be sorry when I've gone’. 1974 Times 6 Apr. 14/8 It's the one moan I have about international rugby. There ought..to be referees from neutral countries. 1991 Incentive Today Oct. 65/2 Inevitably there were one or two moans such as ‘it's a long walk round to the entrance’. < as lemmas |
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