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单词 whine
释义

whine

UK /waɪn/

Word Forms

singularwhine
pluralwhines

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a complaint, especially one that you make in an annoying voice

    There were a few whines and whimpers about policy changes.

    Synonyms and related words

    Complaints
  2. 2
    a high sound made by a machine, insect etc

    the high-pitched whine of a vacuum cleaner

    Synonyms and related words

    Short and high sounds
  3. 3
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sounds that a dog makes to express its feelings
    Synonyms and related words

    Sounds made by animals

derived word
whiny

Word Forms

adjectivewhiny
comparativewhinier
superlativewhiniest

a whiny voice

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please

whine

US /waɪn/US /hwaɪn/

Word Forms

singularwhine
pluralwhines

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a complaint, especially one that you make in an annoying voice

    There were a few whines and whimpers about policy changes.

    Synonyms and related words

    Complaints
  2. 2
    a high sound made by a machine, insect, etc.

    the high-pitched whine of a vacuum cleaner

    Synonyms and related words

    Short and high sounds
  3. 3
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sounds that a dog makes to let you know what it wants
    Synonyms and related words

    Sounds made by animals

derived word
whiny

Word Forms

adjectivewhiny
comparativewhinier
superlativewhiniest

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please

whine

UK /waɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhine
he/she/itwhines
present participlewhining
past tensewhined
past participlewhined

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to complain in a way that annoys other people

    For goodness sake, stop whining!

    whine about:

    What are you whining about now?

    Synonyms and related words

    To complain
    1. 1a
      transitive to say something in this way

      ‘But it’s cold out there,’ he whined.

      Synonyms and related words

      To complain
  2. 2
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a dog whines, it makes a high noise, usually because it wants something
    Synonyms and related words

    To make an animal sound
    Synonyms and related words

    Dog behaviour and describing dogs
  3. 3
    intransitive mainly literaryif something whines, it makes a high loud sound

    A bullet whined angrily past him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a high sound

derived words
whiner

Word Forms

singularwhiner
pluralwhiners

Synonyms and related words

People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
whining

His whining really annoys me.

Synonyms and related words

Complaints

whine

US /waɪn/US /hwaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhine
he/she/itwhines
present participlewhining
past tensewhined
past participlewhined

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to complain in a way that annoys other people

    For goodness sake, stop whining!

    whine about:

    What are you whining about now?

    Synonyms and related words

    To complain
    1. 1a
      transitive to say something in this way

      “But it’s cold out there,” he whined.

      Synonyms and related words

      To complain
  2. 2
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a dog whines, it makes a high noise, usually because it wants something
    Synonyms and related words

    To make an animal sound
    Synonyms and related words

    Dog behavior and describing dogs
  3. 3
    intransitive mainly literaryif something whines, it makes a high loud sound

    A bullet whined past him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a high sound

derived words
whiner

Word Forms

singularwhiner
pluralwhiners

Synonyms and related words

People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
whining
Synonyms and related words

Complaints
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