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complained

UK //kəmˈpleɪnd//US //kəmˈpleɪnd//

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- + plangere,意为'哀悼')。

verb

❶ 表达不满或抱怨,通常因为对某事感到不满意或受到不公平对待。

“She complained about the poor service at the restaurant.”

(她抱怨餐厅的服务很差。)

“He complained to the manager about the noisy neighbors.”

(他向经理投诉了吵闹的邻居。)

同义词:protested, grumbled, objected

常见短语

complained about — 对某事表达不满或抱怨,通常用于描述具体的不满原因。

“He complained about the high prices at the store.”

(他抱怨商店的价格太高。)

complained to — 向某人或某机构表达不满,通常用于描述投诉的对象。

“She complained to her boss about the unfair treatment.”

(她向老板投诉不公平的待遇。)