单词	gripe
释义	gripe1 verbgripe2 noun gripegripe1 /ɡraɪp/ verb [intransitive] informal Word Origin WORD ORIGINgripe1 Origin: Old English gripan ‘to seize’ Verb Table VERB TABLE gripe Simple Form Present I, you, we, they gripe he, she, it gripes Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they griped Present perfect I, you, we, they have griped he, she, it has griped Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had griped Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will gripe Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have griped Continuous Form Present I am griping he, she, it is griping you, we, they are griping Past I, he, she, it was griping you, we, they were griping Present perfect I, you, we, they have been griping he, she, it has been griping Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been griping Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be griping Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been griping Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS I might even have griped about my existence with the Gorengs and thought wistfully of alternatives. I remember griping about Cabaret for about an hour. So most of the troops griped about the Tinker-toy. to complain about something in an annoying way SYN  whingegripe about Joe came in griping about how cold it was. gripe1 verbgripe2 noun gripegripe2 noun informal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I left the house because I wasn't in the mood to listen to Maude's gripes. Students' main gripe is the poor quality of the dorm food. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And it's time to put the team before any individual gripes. My only gripe is that it could have been bigger. Still, despite the gripes about the already-crowded playing field, more investors are lining up. The familiar mainland gripe of skill shortages is rarely heard in Northern Ireland. The one minor gripe I have is that the Pioneer doesn't have mudguards. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora complaint► complaint something that you say or write when you are complaining, especially to someone in an official position: · If you have any complaints, please contact our customer relations department.· Our main complaint is the poor standard of service.· If you have a complaint, you should write to the manager.make a complaint: · Some employees are worried about what will happen to them if they make a complaint.complaint about: · Keating was dismissed after complaints about the quality of his work.formal complaint: · Mr Kelly has made a formal complaint against the police.letters of complaint: · The commission has so far received nearly 10,000 letters of complaint. ► protest when someone complains publicly about something that they think is wrong or unfair and should not be allowed to happen: · Despite their protests, the students' fees were increased.in protest (=as a way of making a protest): · When two members of the team were dismissed, the rest of them walked out in protest.protest against: · The ambassador lodged a formal protest against the proposals.ignore somebody's protests: · Ignoring my protests, he took off his jacket and wrapped it around my shoulders. ► outcry an angry protest by a lot of people about something that they think is very wrong or unfair: · Despite an outcry, the university refused to change its admission policies.public outcry: · The shooting of an unarmed teenager by police caused a public outcry.outcry about/over: · There was a widespread outcry over the increase in fuel tax.outcry against: · The public outcry against the executions made little difference. ► grievance something that you feel unhappy about because you think that you have been treated unfairly - use this especially about an official complaint you make about the place where you work: file a grievance (=officially complain): · She filed a grievance last year after her supervisor refused to promote her.grievance against: · Anyone who has a legitimate grievance against the company can take it to the arbitration committee.air a grievance (=discuss a grievance publicly): · The meetings give employees the opportunity to express their views or air grievances. ► gripe informal something unimportant that you keep complaining about or feel unhappy about: · Students' main gripe is the poor quality of the dorm food.· I left the house because I wasn't in the mood to listen to Maude's gripes. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the gripes Now wait for the gripes to start. Still, despite the gripes about the already-crowded playing field, more investors are lining up. 1[countable] something unimportant that you complain about SYN  complaint:  My main gripe was the price of refreshments.2the gripes old-fashioned sudden bad stomach pains
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