单词 | complain |
释义 | complain (kəmpleɪn ) Word forms: complains , complaining , complained 1. verb B1 If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it. Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises. [VERB that] The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. [V + about/of] For my own part, I have nothing to complain of. [V about/of n] They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police. [VERB + to] People should complain when they consider an advert offensive. [VERB] 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained. [VERB with quote] 2. verb If you complain of pain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill. He complained of a headache. [VERB + of] Collocations: complain endlessly So engage in the issues rather than complaining endlessly about process. Times, Sunday Times Small business complains endlessly about the collateral requirements that lenders demand alongside high borrowing rates. Times, Sunday Times And today, as the gallery world complains endlessly and annoyingly about its inability to afford new treasures, our national collections belch with old treasures that remain poorly understood. Times, Sunday Times They complained endlessly that, being robots, they shouldn't be taxed in the same category as human employees. Times, Sunday Times He never married, and after 1855 was a perpetual hypochondriac who complained endlessly of pains and maladies that no physician could diagnose. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The world gives us affirmative action, and many complain loudly. Christianity Today But the whole family was noisy, the type to complain loudly in restaurants. Times, Sunday Times But he did not hesitate to complain loudly if a particular edition fell short of his expectations. Times, Sunday Times If you complain loudly and strongly enough on check-in, they will often waive this fee. ST Yet others are struggling with unfortunate events, and complaining loudly. Times, Sunday Times Total executives complain privately about what they see as the excessive zeal of financial investigators. Times, Sunday Times Little wonder that one organiser of the athletics championships complained privately of tightened budgets in the crucial months leading up to the event. Times,Sunday Times Shadow ministers have also been complaining privately that not enough work creating a convincing offer to the electorate has been completed. Times, Sunday Times Several players have complained privately about his perceived arrogance and brashness, while others have criticised an alleged desire for total control. Times, Sunday Times Some of the feature animators who had worked on the movie complained privately and anonymously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He complained publicly that his nomination had been blocked but that he had been given no reasons why. Times, Sunday Times Prosecution lawyers decided there was insufficient evidence to press charges but complained publicly that the programme had been heavily edited and distorted the views of the preachers. Times, Sunday Times This was a situation, that some say the current actives have totally forgotten when moaning and complaining publicly about the results of the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She would beg him for them, complaining repeatedly that he didn't trust her-which in a way was true. Christianity Today Until the pound began to slide 18 months ago, exporters had complained repeatedly that its strength hampered their ability to compete in global markets. Times, Sunday Times I have complained repeatedly, but it keeps happening. Times, Sunday Times I've complained repeatedly but to no avail. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 抱怨 Japanese: 不平を言う |
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