英语词汇“complain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

com•plain v.

to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc.;
find fault: [no object]She's always whining and complaining.[~ + of/about + object]complained of head pains; complaining about the weather.[~ + (that) clause]She complained that no one was treating her fairly.
[~ + to + object] to make a formal protest, accusation, or complaint: You must complain to the police.

com•plain•er, n. [countable]
com•plain•ing•ly, adv.

complain

complaint

They always complain about the homework. They brought their complaints to their teacher.

com•plain v.i.

to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief;
find fault:He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
to tell of one's pains, ailments, etc.:to complain of a backache.
to make a formal accusation:If you think you've been swindled, complain to the police.

Vulgar Latin *complangere, equivalent. to Latin com- com- + plangere to lament; see plaint
Anglo-French compleign-, stem of compleindre, Old French complaindre
Middle English compleinen 1350–1400

com•plain′a•ble, adj.
com•plain′er, n.
com•plain′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Complain, grumble, growl, whine are terms for expressing dissatisfaction or discomfort. To complain is to protest against or lament a wrong:to complain about high prices.To grumble is to utter ill-natured complaints half to oneself:to grumble about the service.Growl may express more anger than grumble:to growl in reply to a question.To whine is to complain in a meanspirited way, using a nasal tone:to whine like a coward, like a spoiled child.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rejoice.

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ vb (intransitive)

to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble
(followed by of) to state the presence of pain, illness, etc, esp in the hope of sympathy: she complained of a headache

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French complaindre, from Vulgar Latin complangere (unattested), from Latin com- (intensive) + plangere to bewail

comˈplainer n comˈplainingly adv

单词	complain
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•plain /kəmˈpleɪn/USA pronunciation v. to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc.; find fault: [no object]She's always whining and complaining.[~ + of/about + object]complained of head pains; complaining about the weather.[~ + (that) clause]She complained that no one was treating her fairly. [~ + to + object] to make a formal protest, accusation, or complaint: You must complain to the police. com•plain•er, n. [countable] com•plain•ing•ly, adv. complain is a verb, complaint is a noun:They always complain about the homework. They brought their complaints to their teacher. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•plain (kəm plān′),USA pronunciation v.i. to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor. to tell of one's pains, ailments, etc.:to complain of a backache. to make a formal accusation:If you think you've been swindled, complain to the police. Vulgar Latin *complangere, equivalent. to Latin com- com- + plangere to lament; see plaint Anglo-French compleign-, stem of compleindre, Old French complaindre Middle English compleinen 1350–1400 com•plain′a•ble, adj. com•plain′er, n. com•plain′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Complain, grumble, growl, whine are terms for expressing dissatisfaction or discomfort. To complain is to protest against or lament a wrong:to complain about high prices.To grumble is to utter ill-natured complaints half to oneself:to grumble about the service.Growl may express more anger than grumble:to growl in reply to a question.To whine is to complain in a meanspirited way, using a nasal tone:to whine like a coward, like a spoiled child. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rejoice. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ vb (intransitive) to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble (followed by of) to state the presence of pain, illness, etc, esp in the hope of sympathy: she complained of a headache Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French complaindre, from Vulgar Latin complangere (unattested), from Latin com- (intensive) + plangere to bewail comˈplainer n comˈplainingly adv
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