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单词 whining
释义

whiningn.

/ˈhwʌɪnɪŋ/
Etymology: < whine v. + -ing suffix1.
a. The action of whine v.; the uttering of a low somewhat shrill cry or sound, or of a complaint in a low querulous tone.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > howl or whine > howling or whining
yowlinga1225
howlingc1440
whiningc1440
whimperingc1522
whewling1609
whinging1720
whinneringa1871
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > cry of emotion or pain > [noun] > whine
whiningc1440
whinge?a1513
whine1633
cant1640
whindle1647
whindling1648
whinging1720
beggar-whine1796
wheak1828
caterwaulinga1861
twine1876
whininess1934
the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [noun] > feeble, plaintive, or peevish cry or crying
whiningc1440
whinge?a1513
whimperingc1522
puling?1529
whewling1609
whine1633
whindle1647
whindling1648
pipation1656
whimper1699
whinging1720
pule1812
whinner1840
mewl1857
whinneringa1871
whimp1925
whininess1934
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [noun] > action of complaining > peevishly or querulously
whiningc1440
girning1487
honing1866
bellyaching1931
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 524/2 Whynynge, ululatus.
?1507 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 91 My fenȝening and my fals wynyng Relinquo falsis fratribus.
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 14 A bodye..maketh a great whynyng, if he haue had any losse.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 138 The louder and shriller voice of a Dogge, is called barking, the lower and stiller, is called whining, or fawning.
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 21 One..whom I will beat into clamorous whyning . View more context for this quotation
a1625 J. Fletcher Loyal Subj. i. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ddd2/1 Here will be trim piping anon and whining, Like so many Pigs in a storme.
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 264 For the ratling of a Coach, for the whining of a doore.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xiii. 107 The..wheening of Whelps.
1765 O. Goldsmith Ess. xvii. 140 I am not for whining at the depravity of the times.
1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. xlii. 386 A whining as of young puppies.
1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany vii. 86 The unmanly whining of disappointed vanity or morbid sentiment.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. II. 908 The voice is enfeebled to whinings and fretful pulings.
b. attributive. whining cross = weeping n. cross.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > cross > monumental > place indicating
Paul's Crossc1449
whining cross1602
Weeping Cross1675
1602 N. Breton Wonders worth Hearing in Wks. (1879) II. 12/1 These yong men..will..leaue vs to make our prayers at whining crosse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

whiningadj.

Etymology: < whine v. + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈwhining.
That whines; characterized by whining. (literal and figurative.) In some technical uses (quots. 1625, 1679) = weeping adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [adjective] > that howls or whines
whining15..
yowlingc1590
plainful1598
whimpering1598
howlinga1605
whinging1720
wailful1818
ululating1894
the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [adjective] > crying feebly or plaintively
whining15..
puling1529
whimpering1598
whewling1609
bemoaning1639
puly1688
whinging1720
whinneringa1871
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adjective] > complaining > peevishly or querulously
girning1447
querulousc1475
quarrellous1490
whining15..
wailish?1548
querimonious1604
whinging1720
peeping1786
honing1802
whiny1854
Peter Grievous1875
grizzly1900
bellyaching1931
15.. M. Cosowarth in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign Elizabeth (1845) II. 406 This did my whyninge life endure awhile.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) i. x. sig. F7v The houndes..with a whining Accent crauing libertie.
a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) ii. vii. 145 The whining Schoole-boy with his Satchell. View more context for this quotation
1625 G. Markham Inrichm. Weald of Kent 9 Winter-springs, or teares of water (for, which some call such, A whining or weeping ground).
1660 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1920) IV. 254 A whining puritanicall tubb preacher.
1678 T. Otway Friendship in Fashion ii. 16 To have us two such whining crop-sick Lovers.
1679 J. Evelyn Sylva (ed. 3) xx. 87 Whyning, or shrivell'd-Gelster.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 142. ⁋2 A Man of Honour, not a Romantick Hero or a Whining Coxcomb.
1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer v. 105 The whining end of a modern novel.
1841 G. Borrow Zincali I. ii. iv. 278 The whining, canting tones peculiar to the Gypsies.
1888 Times 2 Oct. 9/1 The English masses..cannot be got to take much interest in a whining poltroon.
1897 R. Kipling Captains Courageous v The whining wheel.

Derivatives

ˈwhiningly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [adverb] > in a whining manner
whiningly1664
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > cry of emotion or pain > [adverb] > whine
whiningly1664
the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [adverb] > with feeble or plaintive crying
pulingly1600
whiningly1664
whimperingly1878
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adverb] > peevishly or querulously
querulously1646
whiningly1664
1664 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania: 2nd Pt. v. 38 [They] talk whiningly and look scurvily.
1689 T. Plunket Char. Good Commander Prol. sig. Bv/1 Making those swearers (whiningly) to yield.
1814 Ld. Byron Let. 3 Aug. (1975) IV. 153 I have, seriously, and not whiningly..neither hopes, nor prospects.
1888 A. C. Gunter Mr. Potter xx The dog becomes so fearfully restless and whiningly uneasy.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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