grievance
翻译
不满, 委屈, 申诉
例句
He has a grievance against his former employer.
他对前雇主心怀不满。
The union filed a formal grievance.
工会提出了正式申诉。
语法模式
((a grievance)) ((against sb./sth.)) 对(某人/某事)的不满 He has a grievance against his former employer.
((to file/lodge a grievance)) 提出申诉 The union filed a formal grievance.
近义词
Synonyms: complaint (投诉), objection (反对), injustice (不公)
词源
源自古法语“grevance”(伤害,不幸),来自“grever”(加重负担),与“grief”(悲伤)有关。
记忆技巧
“grievance”是导致你“grief”(悲伤)并让你想抱怨的事情。