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complain

UK //kəmˈpleɪn//US //kəmˈpleɪn//

词源

源自中古英语 'compleinen',来自古法语 'complaindre',意为'表达悲伤或不满',最终源自拉丁语 'complangere'(com- '一起' + plangere '哀悼')。

verb

❶ 表达不满或抱怨,通常因为对某事感到不高兴或不满意。可以是口头或书面的形式。

“She complained to the manager about the poor service.”

(她向经理投诉了糟糕的服务。)

“He always complains that his job is too stressful.”

(他总是抱怨工作压力太大。)

同义词:grumble, moan, whine

常见短语

complain about — 对某事或某人表达不满,通常指出具体的问题或原因。

“She complained about the noise from the construction site.”

(她抱怨建筑工地的噪音。)

complain to — 向某人或某机构正式表达不满或投诉。

“He decided to complain to the authorities about the unfair treatment.”

(他决定向当局投诉不公平的待遇。)