complain
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it. 抱怨
Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfil their promises. 矿工们已愤愤地抱怨政府没有兑现他们的承诺。
The couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. 这对夫妇抱怨了游览欧洲的高昂花费。
I shouldn't complain, I've got a good job to go back to. 我不该抱怨,我已有可回去干的一份好工作。
"I wish someone would do something about it," he complained. “我希望有人能对此做点什么,”他抱怨道。
2. V-I If you complain of pain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill. 诉说 (病痛)
He complained of a headache. 他说他头疼。
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complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (complaining,complained,complains)
剑桥词典
- to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory
- Over three hundred listeners phoned in to complain about the programme .
- Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching .
- They were afraid to complain about the noise in case they annoyed the neighbours .
- She was complaining about all the sex and violence on television .
- After her fall she complained that she couldn't bend her leg properly .
抱怨;发牢骚;诉苦
Lots of people have complained about the noise . 许多人抱怨过这噪声。
You're always complaining! 你总是牢骚满腹!
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] He complained that his boss was useless and he had too much work . 他抱怨说老板无能,而且他干的活太多。
to tell someone formally that something is wrong
投诉;控告;申诉
If the service was so bad why didn't you complain to the manager ? 如果服务质量这么差的话,你为什么不向经理投诉呢?
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