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牢骚
láo sāo
Meaning
- to complain
- complaint
Definition
抱怨、不满的言语或情绪。
Complaint, grumble, discontent.
Usage
通常用作名词或动词，表示表达不满或抱怨。
Usually used as a noun or verb, meaning to express dissatisfaction or complain.
Examples
- 1 他总是在发牢骚。 (He is always complaining.)
- 2 别听他的牢骚，他只是在发泄情绪。 (Don't listen to his grumbles; he's just venting.)
- 3 多发牢骚解决不了任何问题。 (Complaining more won't solve any problems.)
- 4 他满腹牢骚，对什么都不满意。 (He is full of complaints and dissatisfied with everything.)
- 5 她牢骚满腹地抱怨着工作。 (She grumbled bitterly about her work.)
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