gnash [næʃ] verb gnash your teeth ■to bring your teeth forcefully together when you are angry (气得)咬牙切齿•The monster roared and gnashed its teeth.那怪兽咆哮,将牙磨得咯咯直响。 humorous ■to complain angrily and noisily about something 抱怨;发牢骚•The villagers gnashed their teeth about the council's decision to build a car park.村民纷纷抱怨地方委员会决定兴建停车场。 [næʃ] verb gnashing of teeth (also teeth-gnashing) humorous ■angry noise and upset 怨忿声;怨恨和不满;咬牙切齿•There has been much gnashing of teeth about the proposal to close the hospital.听到要关闭医院的计划,大家怨声载道。 |