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complains

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开心或不满意。

“She always complains about the weather.”

(她总是抱怨天气不好。)

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

(他向经理投诉了糟糕的服务。)

❶ 因身体不适而诉说疼痛或不适。

“He complained of a headache after working all day.”

(他工作一整天后抱怨头痛。)

“The patient complained of stomach pain.”

(病人诉说胃痛。)

同义词:grumble, moan, whine, protest, gripe

常见短语

complain about — 对某事表达不满或抱怨,通常后面接不满的对象。

“She complains about her noisy neighbors every day.”

(她每天都抱怨吵闹的邻居。)

complain to — 向某人或某机构投诉或表达不满。

“He complained to the teacher about the unfair test.”

(他向老师投诉考试不公平。)