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单词 whinge
释义
whingewhinge /wɪndʒ/ verb (present participle whingeing or whinging) [intransitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
whinge
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theywhinge
he, she, itwhinges
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theywhinged
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave whinged
he, she, ithas whinged
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad whinged
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill whinge
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have whinged
Continuous Form
PresentIam whingeing, whinging
he, she, itis whingeing, whinging
you, we, theyare whingeing, whinging
PastI, he, she, itwas whingeing, whinging
you, we, theywere whingeing, whinging
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been whingeing, whinging
he, she, ithas been whingeing, whinging
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been whingeing, whinging
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be whingeing, whinging
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been whingeing, whinging
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • He's always whinging about being underpaid.
  • Nick was a pain in the neck. He did nothing but whinge the whole trip.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Are girls encouraged to whinge and cry instead of getting angry?
  • He thought he'd like to see her again as long as she didn't whinge too much about sexism.
  • Shearer, a tough nut not inclined to whinge, said his ankle was like a pudding.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto complain a lot in an annoying way
especially British, informal to keep complaining in an annoying way - use this about someone who complains all the time, even about things that are not important: · I'm fed up with hearing you moaning the whole time!moan about: · Why do people always moan about the weather?
to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way, especially when you think you have been treated unfairly: · The old man turned away, grumbling as he went.grumble about: · She was grumbling about having to work so late.· The people standing beside me were grumbling about not being able to find a place to park.
especially British also kick up a fuss British to complain angrily and noisily about something, so that everyone hears you or notices you: · I don't understand why you're making such a fuss. It's not that important.make a fuss about: · The couple sitting next to us made a big fuss about their bill.
British informal to keep complaining about something or someone's behaviour in an annoying way: · Our neighbours are always going on about the noise we make.go on and on about (=for a long time): · Look, I'm sorry I kept you waiting, but there's no need to go on and on about it.
to keep complaining to someone, especially in order to make them do something that they do not want to do: · I wish you'd stop nagging me.nag about: · My mom's always nagging me about my room.nag at: · Jane's boss nags at her all the time.
British informal to keep complaining in an annoying way - use this when someone is complaining about something that is not important or is something they could change if they really wanted to: whinge about: · He's always whinging about being underpaid.· Nick was a pain in the neck. He did nothing but whinge the whole trip.
to keep complaining about something unimportant, especially in a sad, annoying voice: · "What did you do that for?" he whined.· For heaven's sake stop whining. Nobody has touched your precious records.whine about: · He's always whining about how much everything costs.
someone who is always complaining
someone who is always complaining: · Her dad's a terrible grouch.· You're such a grouch in the morning.
British informal someone who is always complaining, is never happy, and does not like other people to enjoy themselves: · Emma is a real misery guts.· Stop being such a misery. It's not the end of the world.
British informal someone who keeps complaining in an annoying way - use this when someone is complaining about something that is not important or is something they could change if they wanted to: · This place is full of whingers. It's just pathetic.·
British English to keep complaining in an annoying waywhinge about Stop whingeing about the situation and accept it.whinge noun [countable]:  His tale is one long whinge about his own suffering.whinger noun [countable]
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