querulously
用法要点
句型搭配
querulously 通常用于修饰动词,描述说话或行为的方式,常见于描述人物对话或情绪表达,如 'He said querulously' 或 'She asked querulously'。
介词用法
querulously 一般不直接与介词搭配,但可在句子中与介词短语结合使用,如 'querulously about the delay' 或 'querulously to his friend',以补充抱怨的内容或对象。
语域说明
querulously 属于正式或文学用语,多用于书面语或较正式的对话中,日常口语中较少使用,可能显得过于文雅或夸张。
基础例句
The child asked querulously why he had to go to bed early.
孩子抱怨地问为什么他必须早睡。
She muttered querulously about the slow service at the restaurant.
她抱怨地嘀咕着餐厅服务太慢。
He complained querulously that his coffee was too cold.
他易怒地抱怨说他的咖啡太凉了。
They spoke querulously to the manager about the noisy neighbors.
他们以抱怨的语气向经理投诉吵闹的邻居。
高级例句
In the meeting, the client querulously questioned the project timeline, expressing dissatisfaction with the delays.
在会议中,客户抱怨地质疑项目时间表,对延误表示不满。
The scholar wrote querulously in his critique, highlighting the inconsistencies in the research methodology.
学者在批评中以易怒的笔调写作,强调了研究方法中的不一致之处。
During the negotiation, the representative responded querulously to the proposed terms, citing unfair advantages.
在谈判中,代表以抱怨的方式回应提议的条款,指出不公平的优势。
The report noted that employees often querulously voiced concerns about workload, affecting team morale.
报告指出,员工经常抱怨地表达对工作量的担忧,影响了团队士气。
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常见错误
错误在于直接使用 'said querulously about',这不符合常见搭配。querulously 通常修饰具体动词如 'complained' 或 'asked',以描述说话方式,而不是单独与 'about' 连用。应改为 'complained querulously about' 以更自然表达抱怨内容。
错误在于将 querulously 用作形容词或与 'with' 搭配,但 querulously 是副词,应修饰动词如 'spoke' 或 'acted'。正确用法是 'spoke querulously to' 来描述以抱怨方式对朋友说话。
近义词辨析
peevishly
peevishly 强调因小事而烦躁或易怒,语气可能更孩子气或任性;querulously 则更侧重于抱怨或不满的表达,常带有持续或挑剔的意味。
He answered peevishly when interrupted. (他被打断时烦躁地回答。) vs. He complained querulously about the constant interruptions. (他抱怨地诉说不断的打扰。)
grumblingly
grumblingly 指低声抱怨或发牢骚,通常声音较小或不公开;querulously 则更正式,可能涉及更直接或明显的抱怨,语气更易怒。
She accepted the task grumblingly. (她低声抱怨地接受了任务。) vs. She querulously demanded an explanation. (她易怒地要求一个解释。)