expostulation
noun[CorU]
formaluk/ɪkˌspɒs.tjəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/theactofexpressingdisagreementorcomplaint:
抱怨；异议Idisregardedher expostulation at myrudeness.她抱怨说我粗鲁无礼，我没有理会。
Heheardsome expostulations from the back of theroom.他听见房间后面传来几声抱怨。
See
expostulate
- Hehungup before she couldfinishher expostulations.
- thewell-meaningexpostulation of afriend
- Withoutfurtherexpostulation, theywalkedout.
Complaining
- be/go on atsomeoneidiom
- bellyaching
- bewail
- bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark!idiom
- complain
- complaining
- create/kick up/raise a stinkidiom
- gnashing of teethidiom
- grouch
- lodge
- moaning minnie
- mutter
- nark
- protestation
- raise a rumpusidiom
- rumpus
- squawk
- vituperation
- whinging
- whiny