grievance
UK/'gri:vәns/US
TOEFLGREB2
释义
n.
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment
委屈，不满；申诉（尤指因不公）
词根拆分
词根派生griev（grav"重"，经法语）+ -ance（状态）= "沉重的感受"。grievance 是觉得受了委屈的那份重量——你随身背负、想讨个说法的不公，尤其用于职场或正式申诉。
词根 grav 还连着 18 个词常用搭配
- 1.file a grievance提出申诉
- 2.air a grievance诉说不满
- 3.have a grievance against对……有怨气
- 4.grievance procedure申诉程序
例句
- 1.
Employees can file a grievance if they feel unfairly treated.
员工若觉得受到不公对待，可以提出申诉。
- 2.
He has a long-standing grievance against his former boss.
他对前老板积怨已久。
- 3.
The union raised several grievances about working hours.
工会就工时问题提出了几项不满。