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com·plain /kəmˈpleɪn/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 抱怨，发牢骚，诉苦 (about,of)
complain about (或 of) the weather 埋怨天气
They complained at being excluded from the meeting. 他们因未能参加会议而抱怨。
2. (病人)主诉 (of)
He complained of difficulty in breathing. 他主诉呼吸困难。
3. 控告；抗议 (about,of)
He complained to the police of having his house burgled. 他向警方报告家遭盗窃。
The ambassador complained about the student demonstrations. 大使就学生示威提出抗议。
4. 呻吟；吱嘎作响
The overloaded wagon complained at each turn. 超载的货车在每次拐弯时都吱嘎作响。
5. 〈方〉受苦；生病
6. 〈废〉悲恸；哀悼
❷ vt.
1. 抱怨，因…而发牢骚
She complained that he had been rude to her. 她抱怨他对她粗鲁。
2. 诉说
She is always complaining that her health is poor. 她老是诉说自己身体不好。
3. 抗议
4. 〈废〉为…而悲恸；哀悼
II n.
= complaint
[< OFr complaindre < ? VL complangere < L com- with + plangere to bewail, lament] |