| 单词 | complaint |
| 释义 | complaint —complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ noun [C or U] (REPORT OF A PROBLEM) ► B1 a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory: » We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.» I've made a complaint (= formally complained) to the police about the noise.» [+ that] We've had complaints that you've been playing your radio too loud.» Do you have any grounds for complaint (= reason to formally complain)?Thesaurus+: ↑ComplainingWord partners for complaint• ♯make a complaint• ♯file/♯lodge a complaint• ♯get/♯receive a complaint• ♯deal with/♯handle/♯investigate a complaint• a ♯formal/♯official complaint• a ♯common/♯frequent complaint• a complaint ♯about/♯against sb/sth• ♯cause/♯grounds for complaint• a complaints ♯department/♯procedureCollocations:–Verbs-lu. make/register/voice a complaint» We've decided to make a complaint against the police officer who dealt with us.-lu. file/lodge a complaint (with sb/sth)» I intend to file a complaint with your employers.-lu. get/receive a complaint» We've received a number of complaints from readers about last week's feature article.-lu. have a complaint» The service was fantastic, I certainly didn't have any complaints.-lu. deal with/handle/hear/investigate/resolve/respond to a complaint» They need a more efficient procedure for dealing with complaints.-lu. the complaint alleges/concerns/involves sth» 16 female employees filed complaints alleging sexual harassment.–Adjectives-lu. a bitter/major/serious complaint» The only serious complaint was about the lack of washing facilities.-lu. the biggest/chief/main complaint» The biggest complaint about this system is the amount of time it takes.-lu. a formal/official complaint» He made an official complaint against one of the nurses.-lu. a common/constant/frequent complaint» A common complaint about software is the poor quality of accompanying user guides.-lu. a minor/original complaint» By comparison with other problems this was a minor complaint.-lu. similar/the same complaint» We've received two letters about exactly the same complaint.–Types-lu. a citizen/client/consumer/criminal/customer complaint» The company admitted concealing consumer complaints that should have led to product recalls.-lu. a discrimination/ethics complaint» Carluccio filed a discrimination complaint against his lawyers.-lu. a written complaint» We receive between 200 and 300 written complaints a week.–Nouns-lu. a complaints department/procedure» You should address this situation through the formal complaints procedure.-lu. a complaint form» There's no point writing a letter, you need to use the official complaint form.-lu. grounds for complaint» She was dealt with fairly and in my opinion has no grounds for complaint.-lu. a letter of complaint» When I'm sure of the facts I'll draft a letter of complaint.-lu. a barrage/list/litany/number/series/stream of complaints» We've received a number of complaints about the level of noise coming from your property.–Prepositions-lu. a complaint about/against sb/sth» I didn't have any complaints about the food.-lu. a complaint from/to sb/sth» They've received a number of complaints from neighbours.-lu. without complaint» I read her every chapter and she patiently listened without complaint.• • • Extra Examples:» The manufacturers are reported to have received a long list of complaints from dissatisfied customers.» The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints.» We've received lots of complaints about the changes from regular listeners to the programme.» My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint.» I wish to make a complaint - these chips are cold.Common mistake: complaint or complain?! Warning: do not confuse the noun complaint with the verb complain:✗ I want to complaint about the service in your restaurant.» I want to complain about the service in your restaurant.noun [C] (ILLNESS) ► F0 an illness: » a heart/stomach complaintThesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general wordsWord partners for complaint• ♯make a complaint• ♯file/♯lodge a complaint• ♯get/♯receive a complaint• ♯deal with/♯handle/♯investigate a complaint• a ♯formal/♯official complaint• a ♯common/♯frequent complaint• a complaint ♯about/♯against sb/sth• ♯cause/♯grounds for complaint• a complaints ♯department/♯procedureCollocations:–Types-lu. a chest/heart/skin/stomach complaint» The drug is used to treat skin complaints such as eczema or psoriasis.-lu. a health/medical/physical/respiratory complaint» Non-smokers are far less likely to suffer from respiratory complaints.–Adjectives-lu. a common/mild/minor complaint» High blood pressure is a very common complaint among people of this age.-lu. a serious complaint» This is a very serious complaint and you need to start looking after yourself.–Verbs-lu. have/suffer from a complaint» My father had suffered from a heart complaint for several years. |
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