释义 |
complain/kəmˈplein/v. intr. 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 about, at, or that + clause) express dissatisfaction 抱怨,发牢骚 complained at the state of the room 抱怨房间的状况; is always complaining 总是在发牢骚 2 (foll. by 后跟 of)a announce that one is suffering from (an ailment) 诉说(自己的病痛),(病人)主诉 complained of a headache 诉说患了头痛 b state a grievance concerning 叫屈,申诉 complained of the delay 抱怨耽搁的时间 3a make a mournful sound 发出凄楚的响声 b groan or creak under a strain 呻吟 □ complainer n.□ complainingly adv.[Middle English via Old French complaindre (stem complaign-) from medieval Latin complangere ‘bewail’ (as COM-, plangere planct- ‘lament’)] |