complain 详细解释

complain

[kəm'plein]

vi.抱怨, 控诉, 诉说

vi.

1. 抱怨, 发牢骚; 诉说(病痛等)[(+to/about/of)]

I've really got nothing to complain of.

我确实没有什么可抱怨的。

He complained to me about the food.

他向我抱怨伙食不佳。

2. 控诉, 投诉[(+to/about/of)]

He complained to the police of the boys stealing his apples.

他向警方控告那些男孩偷他的苹果。

vt.

抱怨; 控诉[Y][+that]

He complained that the exam was too hard.

他抱怨考试太难了。

词形变化

名词: complainer | 动词过去式: complained | 动词过去分词: complained | 动词现在分词: complaining | 动词第三人称单数: complains |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.抱怨; 诉苦

grumble  squawk  find fault  

同义参见:

moan  clamor  kick  carp  object  charge  grouch  gripe  mutter  rail  

英英释义

动词 complain:

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

同义词:kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

短语词组

complain of/about

1. 抱怨

I have nothing to complain of.

我没什么可抱怨的。

补充

complaincomplain英:[kəmˈplein] 美:[kəmˈplen]vt. & vi.1.抱怨, 诉苦; 投诉You have no reason to complain.你没有理由抱怨。She often complains that he is dishonest.她常埋怨说他不诚实。

例句

1. People should complain when they consider an advert offensive.如果认为广告令人愤怒, 就应当投诉。 2. 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained.他发牢骚说:“我对你是有求必应。” 3. The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe.这对美国夫妇抱怨说欧洲旅游费用很高。 4. I'm going to complain to the manager.我要向经理控诉。 5. The neighbours complained to the police about the noise.邻居们就噪音的问题向警方投诉。 6. She is always complaining.她整天发牢骚。 7. They never complained about working overtime.他们对加班加点从来不抱怨。 8. I have to complain to the manager about it.对这件事我不得不向经理申诉。 9. He complained that the examination was too hard.他抱怨考试太难了。 10. He complained to the police that the boys had stolen his apples.他向警方控告那些男孩偷了他的苹果。 11. [with clause]local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources.地方当局抱怨说他们缺乏足够的资源。 12. [with direct speech]‘You never listen to me,’ Larry complained.“你从不肯听我说,”拉里抱怨道。 13. [no obj.]we all complained bitterly about the food.我们都大为抱怨食物不好吃。 14. her husband began to complain of headaches.她丈夫开始主诉头痛。 15. let the warbling flute complain.使长笛声如泣如诉。 16. People are always complaining about the weather.人们老在埋怨天气。 17. We complained to the hotel manager that the room was too noisy.我们向酒店经理抱怨房间太吵闹。 18. He went to the doctor, complaining of chest pains.他去看医生,跟医生说他胸部疼痛。 19. He works hard but he never complains.他工作努力,但从不抱怨。 20. "If you're unhappy with the service, you should complain to the manager."如果你对服务不满意,应该向经理投诉。 21. Customers are sure to complain about the price increase.顾客肯定要抱怨价格上涨。 22. "In her letters, she complains of loneliness. [=she says that she is lonely]"她在信中诉说自己的孤独。 23. She complained of a sore throat. [=she said she had a sore throat]她主诉咽喉痛。 24. “How are you feeling?” “I can't complain.” [=I am not unhappy or ill; I am fine]“你感觉怎么样?”“挺好的。” 25. The students complained that the test was too hard.学生们抱怨这次考试太难了。 26. "“These shoes are too tight,” he complained."“这双鞋太紧了。”他埋怨说。 27. He's a chronic complainer. [=he complains constantly or often]他总是牢骚不断。