| 单词 | complain |
| 释义 | complaincomplainscomplainedcomplainingcomplaincomplain /kəmˈpleɪn/ verb [intransitive and transitive]1to say that you are not satisfied with something or not happy about something: They’re complaining because the price has increased.complainhaveincrease因为价格上涨了﹐他们都在抱怨。‘No one ever tells me anything!’ Ian complained.tellcomplain“从来没有人告诉过我什么！” 伊恩埋怨道。complain (that)Teachers complain that they do not get enough support from parents.teacherparent教师们抱怨说得不到家长足够的支持。complain aboutThe kids complained about the food.kidcomplain孩子们抱怨饭菜不好吃。complain toShe complained to the manager.complain她向经理投诉。GrammarDo not say ‘complain for’ something. Say complain about something.抱怨某事2to say that you feel ill or have a paincomplain ofHe complained of stomach pains.complainpain他说胃痛。THESAURUS: complaincomplain to say that you are not satisfied with something, or not happy about something: Dear Sir, I am writing to complain about the service I received at your hotel.bewritereceive‘I wish you’d stop telling me what to do,’ she complained.tellcomplainmake a complaint to formally complain about something to someone in authority: I’m going to make an official complaint to your manager.goprotest to complain about something that you think is wrong, especially publicly: The demonstrators are protesting against the war.demonstratorbeprotestParents are protesting against plans to close the school.parentbeprotestplanSeveral players protested at the referee’s decision.playerprotestobject to say that you disagree with a plan or suggestion, or that you do not approve of someone’s behaviour: Would anyone object if we have a quick break?willI object to some of his comments about women.commentwomangrumble to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way: He’s always grumbling about his knee.grumbleWhat are you grumbling about now?begrumblemoan/whine (also whinge British English) informal to keep complaining in an annoying and unreasonable way: We all have to work, so stop moaning about it.moanEveryone’s whining about the state of the economy.whine |
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