querulous
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作定语或表语,描述人的性格或行为,常与表示人的名词或代词连用,强调习惯性的抱怨态度。
介词用法
可与介词'about'或'over'搭配,表示抱怨的具体内容,如'querulous about the weather';也可用'with'表示对某人不满,但较少见。
语域说明
多用于正式或书面语境,如文学、学术或商务报告,日常口语中较少使用,可能带有轻微贬义,暗示不必要的挑剔。
基础例句
The old man grew querulous when his meal was served late.
那位老人因为饭菜上得晚而变得爱发牢骚。
She has a querulous voice that always complains about small things.
她有一种抱怨的嗓音,总是对小事不满。
After the long wait, the customers became querulous and demanded a refund.
长时间等待后,顾客们变得易怒,要求退款。
He sounded querulous when talking about the noisy neighbors.
他谈起吵闹的邻居时,语气里满是抱怨。
高级例句
In the business report, the manager noted the querulous feedback from dissatisfied clients.
在商务报告中,经理记录了不满客户的抱怨性反馈。
The academic study analyzed how querulous behavior can affect team dynamics in workplaces.
这项学术研究分析了抱怨行为如何影响职场中的团队动态。
During the negotiation, her querulous tone undermined the collaborative atmosphere.
谈判期间,她抱怨的语气破坏了合作氛围。
The literary critic described the protagonist as a querulous figure who constantly lamented his fate.
文学评论家将主人公描述为一个不断哀叹命运的抱怨角色。
高频搭配
adjective
verb
noun
adverb
preposition
phrase
常见错误
错误在于使用了不常见的介词'to';'querulous'通常与'about'、'over'或'with'搭配,'with'表示对某人不满,但更常用'about'指具体事物。
错误在于将'querulous'误用作副词;'querulous'是形容词,应使用其副词形式'querulously'来修饰动词,如'complain querulously'。
近义词辨析
complaining
'complaining'更通用,指表达不满的行为,可以是偶尔的;而'querulous'强调习惯性、持续性的抱怨,常带有烦躁或易怒的情绪。
She was complaining about the noise (一次抱怨) vs. He is a querulous person who always finds fault (习惯性抱怨)。
irritable
'irritable'侧重于容易生气或烦躁,可能由外部因素触发;'querulous'更专注于通过言语抱怨来表达不满,不一定总是生气。
The lack of sleep made him irritable (易怒状态) vs. Her querulous remarks annoyed everyone (抱怨性言论)。