词汇 | expostulation |
释义 | expostulation noun[ C or U ] formaluk /ɪkˌspɒs.tjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ the act of expressing disagreement or complaint: 抱怨;异议 I disregarded her expostulation at my rudeness.她抱怨说我粗鲁无礼,我没有理会。 He heard some expostulations from the back of the room.他听见房间后面传来几声抱怨。 See expostulate He hung up before she could finish her expostulations. the well-meaning expostulation of a friend Without further expostulation, they walked out. Complaining be/go on at someoneidiom bellyaching bemoan bewail brouhaha bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark!idiom carping clamour complain make noisesidiom mutter nag pardon representation squawk start on at someone unreported vituperation vituperatively whiner |
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