1. grouse about 抱怨
He constantly grouses about prices.
他经常抱怨物价太贵 。
2. run hot and cold 对某人忽冷忽热
Henrietta's feelings for Delbert run hot and cold--one minute she's hopelessly in love with him, and the next she can't stand the sight of him.
亨里埃塔对德尔贝忽冷忽热——前一秒还爱他爱得无可救药,后一秒眼里就容不下他了 。
3. on stark display 鲜明地展现出来
Diversity is on stark display as House's freshmen gather in Washington.
下议院的新晋议员们在华盛顿汇聚一堂时,议员们的多样性便鲜明地体现了出来 。
4. off balance 失去平衡;乱了阵脚
Our surprise attack caught the enemy off balance and threw them into confusion.
我们的突然袭击把敌人打了个冷不防,他们顿时乱作一团 。
n. 松鸡 n. 牢骚 vi. 埋怨,发牢骚