好词典
whine
UK //waɪn//US //waɪn//
词源
源自古英语 'hwinan'（嗡嗡声），与古挪威语 'hvīna'（呼啸）同源，拟声词，模仿高尖声音。
verb
❶ 发出高而尖的抱怨声，通常因为不满或痛苦而持续不断地抱怨，带有令人厌烦的语气。
“The child started to whine when his mother refused to buy him candy.”
（当妈妈拒绝给他买糖果时，孩子开始哼哼唧唧地抱怨。）
“Stop whining about the homework and just get it done.”
（别抱怨作业了，赶紧做完吧。）
同义词:complain, moan, grumble, whimper
noun
❶ 高而尖的抱怨声或哀鸣声，通常表达不满、痛苦或乞求。
“The constant whine of the mosquito kept me awake all night.”
（蚊子持续的嗡嗡声让我整晚睡不着。）
“His whine about the food being too spicy annoyed everyone.”
（他抱怨食物太辣，惹得大家都很烦。）
同义词:complaint, moan, whimper, groan
常见短语
whine and dine — 一边抱怨一边享受美食或款待，通常带有讽刺意味，形容人在舒适环境中仍不忘发牢骚。
“Instead of being grateful, he just whined and dined at the fancy restaurant.”
（他不但不感激，还在高档餐厅里边吃边抱怨。）