英语词汇“grievance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	grievance
释义	Trends of grievance View usage for: grievance (griːvəns) Word forms: plural grievances variable noun If you have a grievance about something that has happened or been done, you believe that it was unfair. They had a legitimate grievance. The main grievance of the drivers is the imposition of higher fees for driving licences. ...a deep sense of grievance. Synonyms: injustice, wrong, injury More Synonyms of grievance More Synonyms of grievance grievance in British English (ˈɡriːvəns) noun 1. a real or imaginary wrong causing resentment and regarded as grounds for complaint 2. a feeling of resentment or injustice at having been unfairly treated 3. obsolete affliction or hardship Word origin C15 grevance, from Old French, from grever to grieve1 grievance in American English (ˈgrivəns) noun 1. a circumstance thought to be unjust or injurious and ground for complaint or resentment 2. complaint or resentment, or a statement expressing this, against a real or imagined wrong 3. a complaint arising from circumstances or conditions relating to one's employment 4. Obsolete a. the inflicting of injury or hardship b. a cause of injury or hardship Word origin ME grevaunce < OFr grevance < grever: see grieve Examples of 'grievance' in a sentence grievance But after a few tense moments his real grievance became apparent. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It emerged that the man had a grievance about pay. Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007) The row over the map highlights deeper grievances. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Their main grievance concerns the financial aid they stand to lose. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He still harbours a grievance about the alleged incident. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Other former friends spoke of deeper grievances. Times, Sunday Times (2010) His main grievance is that administrators could not agree on key objectives. Times, Sunday Times (2007) When was the last time you saw two packs of forwards pile into each other with genuine grievances? Times, Sunday Times (2013) One of the main grievances is the suffering of families evicted from their homes because of problems with paying the mortgage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The rioters had no real grievance. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) So where are those warriors for social justice, when there are genuine grievances to be addressed? The Sun (2008) Do some research to learn more about the main grievances of the men who are in the men's movement. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) With such an important anniversary looming, they will assess that this is no time to try to address possible grievances. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Dozens of agencies have become involved in trying to calm them, address their grievances and get them fit to learn. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If you want to complain, you should first contact the bank about your grievance in writing or at a branch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Is there a genuine grievance? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Besides which, a complaint is usually uttered more to elicit sympathy than in real expectation that the grievance will be addressed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She won't back you up, which adds yet another layer of resentment and grievance. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If there is a real sense of grievance leading to industrial action then there is no such thing as an'irresponsible strike '. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages grievance British English: grievance NOUN If you have a grievance about something that has happened or been done, you believe that it was unfair. They had a legitimate grievance. American English: grievance Brazilian Portuguese: motivo de queixa Chinese: 委屈 European Spanish: motivo de queja French: grief German: Beschwerde Italian: motivo di risentimento Japanese: 不平 Korean: 불만 European Portuguese: motivo de queixa Latin American Spanish: motivo de queja Chinese translation of 'grievance' grievance (ˈɡriːvəns) n (c/u) (= complaint) 抱怨 (bàoyuàn) (通, tōng) 1 (noun) in the sense of complaint Definition a real or imaginary cause for complaint They felt they had a legitimate grievance. Synonyms complaint I don't have any complaints about the way I've been treated. protest a protest against people's growing economic hardship beef (slang) I really don't have a beef with Wayne. gripe (informal) My only gripe is that just one main course and one dessert were available. axe to grind chip on your shoulder (informal) 2 (noun) in the sense of injustice Definition a feeling of resentment at having been unfairly treated a deep sense of grievance Synonyms injustice I don't want to do an injustice to what I've recorded. wrong I intend to right the wrong done to you. injury She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings. Additional synonyms in the sense of beef Definition a complaint I really don't have a beef with Wayne. Synonyms complaint, dispute, grievance, problem, grumble, criticism, objection, dissatisfaction, annoyance, grouse, gripe (informal), protestation, grouch (informal), remonstrance in the sense of gripe Definition a complaint My only gripe is that just one main course and one dessert were available. Synonyms complaint, protest, objection, beef (slang), moan, grumble, grievance, grouse, grouch (informal) in the sense of injury Definition harm done to the feelings She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings. Synonyms wrong, abuse, offence, insult, injustice, grievance, affront, detriment, disservice Synonyms of 'grievance' grievance Explore 'grievance' in the dictionary
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