complain
发音
英 [kəmˈpleɪn]
美 [kəmˈpleɪn]
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- vi.
- 抱怨，诉苦
- 申诉，控诉，抗议
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- vt.
- 诉说，申诉，控告[后面常跟从句]
单词词源
complain 抱怨
com-, 强调。-plag, 击打，词源同plague, plangent.指捶胸顿足的，抱怨的。
双语例句
- 1. Some factories even complain of labour shortages .
- 一些工厂甚至开始抱怨人手不足。
- 2. Mr elliott 's critics complain that he is high-handed .
- 批评艾略奥特的人投诉其行事霸道。
- 3. Some opponents complain of a racial bias in its application .
- 一些反对者诉说在执行中存在种族偏见。
- 4. The uxorious rupert reacted to the journal story with fury , calling the paper to complain .
- 爱妻心切的默多克对这篇报道极为恼怒，给该报打电话控诉不满。
- 5. Several months ago , my friend anna called to complain about her boyfriend of eight months .
- 几个月之前，朋友安娜打电话来，向我埋怨她那个认识了八个月的男朋友。