| 单词 | complain |
| 释义 | complain complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for complain B1 to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: » Lots of people have complained about the noise.» You're always complaining!» [+ that] He complained that his boss was useless and he had too much work.Thesaurus+: ↑ComplainingB1 to tell someone formally that something is wrong: » If the service was so bad why didn't you complain to the manager?Thesaurus+: ↑Complainingcomplainingly /kəmˈpleɪ.nɪŋ.li/ adverb► F0» "You always walk too fast for me," she said complainingly.Thesaurus+: ↑Complaining • • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: complain! Remember to use the preposition about.! Don't say 'complain something', say complain about something:✗ I want to complain the quality of the food in the canteen.» I want to complain about the quality of the food in the canteen. |
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