grouse¹

n.

【鸟】松鸡[M]
In England, the grouse hunting season is just about to begin.
在英国，猎松鸡的季节正要开始。

grouse²

vi.

【口】发牢骚，抱怨[（+about/at）]
It was a sad end to her career but she never groused.
这是她事业的不幸结局，但她从不抱怨。

n.

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

n.

(pl. same)

a medium-sized game bird with a plump body and feathered legs. [Lagopus lagopus (red or willow grouse) and other species.]

C16: perh. rel. to med. L. gruta or to OFr. grue ‘crane’.

v.

complain pettily; grumble.

n.

a grumble or petty complaint.

C19: of unknown origin; cf. grouch.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》