Grievance Legitimate Sense ˈɡriːvəns Noun Air Treated Genuine
This flashcard defines 'grievance' as a belief that one has been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that causes upset. It also provides examples of its usage in sentences, such as 'air their grievances' or 'grievance procedure'.
This flashcard defines 'grievance' as a belief that one has been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that causes upset. It also provides examples of its usage in sentences, such as 'air their grievances' or 'grievance procedure'.
[N-VAR 可变名词]委屈;不满;不平;抱怨 If you have a grievance about something that has happened or been done, you believe that it was unfair.
[usu with supp]
They had a legitimate grievance...
他们的抱怨是合乎情理的。
The main grievance of the drivers is the imposition of higher fees for driving licences.
让驾驶员深感不满的是驾驶执照收费的提高。
...a deep sense of grievance.
强烈的不满
Oxford
griev·ance/ˈɡriːvəns; NAmEˈɡriːvəns/noungrievance(against sb) something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protest about 不平的事;委屈;抱怨;牢骚◆Parents were invited to air their grievances(= express them)at the meeting. 家长们应邀在会上诉说他们的苦衷。◆He had been nursing a grievanceagainst his boss for months. 他几个月来一直对老板心怀不满。◆Does the company have a formal grievance procedure(= a way of telling sb your complaints at work)?公司有正式投诉程序吗?grievancegrievancesgriev·ance/ˈɡriːvəns; NAmEˈɡriːvəns/
a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you: anyone who has a legitimate grievance against the company a means of overcoming genuine grievances There must be an opportunity for both sides to air their grievances. The teachers’ contract established a grievance procedure. the sense of grievance which characterized him as a young manCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa genuine grievance (=one that is definitely true)· He felt that he had a genuine grievance and was prepared to take the company to court over the matter.a legitimate grievance (=one that is reasonable)· Many people feel that the rebels have a legitimate grievance.an old grievance (=one that you have felt unhappy about for a long time)· Years later, we became friends again and sorted out our old grievances.a personal grievance· He has no personal grievance against Frank.verbshave a grievance (against somebody)· I had no grievance against him.air your grievances (=tell people you think you have been treated unfairly)· These committees act as a forum for various groups to air their grievances.nurse a grievance (=think a lot or for a long time about the fact you have been treated unfairly)· He was nursing a grievance about not being picked for the team.file a grievance American English (=officially complain)· She filed a grievance after failing to get a promotion.settle a grievance (=solve one)· The union decided to settle its grievance in the law courts.redress/remedy a grievance formal (=do something to make a problem better)· Governments which have not redressed genuine grievances often pay a heavy price later on.grievance + NOUNa grievance procedure (=a system for dealing with employees' grievances)· You should pursue your complaint through the company's grievance procedure.phrasesa sense of grievance (=when you feel that you have been treated unfairly)· Anti-Americanism in these countries comes from a deep sense of grievance against the United States.a source of grievance (=something that causes grievance)· Salaries are a traditional source of grievance in industry.
WDF
grievance
[ˈgri:vəns]
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grievances[918]
委屈(61%),冤情(25%),苦况(14%)
n.不满,不平;委屈;冤情
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