quer·u·lous /ˈkwerələs/ adjectiveadj formal COMPLAINsomeone who is querulous complains about things in an annoying way 抱怨的,发牢骚的 ‘But why can’t I go?’ he said in a querulous voice. “可是为什么我不能去呢?”他抱怨道。
—querulously adverbadv
querulous voice• The car screeched around the corner after him in a burst of fumes and querulous voices.• Bech's querulous voice allows Updike to indulge in equal parts of satire and wish-fulfilment.