Complain
[ kəm'plen ]
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vi. 抱怨，诉苦;申诉，控诉，抗议;
vt. 诉说，申诉，控告[后面常跟从句];
💡 词根助记
com 共同 + plain 抱怨→ 抱怨，诉苦；控告
📝 例句
We all complain about the poor service in the hotel coffee lounge.
我们都抱怨饭店咖啡休息室的劣质服务。
I shall complain to the management.
我要找管理人员去提意见。
If goods are not well made you should complain to the manufacturer.
如果货物质量不好,则理应向制造商提出控诉。
Mrs. Bennet had many grievances to relate, and much to complain of.
贝内特太太有多少牢骚要发，又有多少苦要诉。
She did nothing except complain while she was here.
她在这里时除了抱怨还是抱怨。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ com-come来,plain-平原:他老家是山区,初来平原,反而不习惯,老是抱怨
※ c-拼音“从”,om-拼音“欧美”,plain-朴素的:从欧美回来,他抱怨家里人太朴素了
※ com-come来,pl-拼音“漂亮”,a-似“小姑娘”,in-在…里面:来了一个漂亮的小姑娘在里面抱怨
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-pla-表示“平坦”
常见变体有-plat-
📖 牛津释义
complain
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tf, Dpr.f]
~ (to sb) (about/at sth) (often derog 常作贬义) say that one is dissatisfied, unhappy, etc 投诉; 抱怨; 诉苦; 发牢骚
You're always complaining! 你总是发牢骚!
(infml 口) `What was the weather like on your holiday?' `Oh, I can't complain', ie It was as good as could be expected.｀你度假时天气怎麽样?＇｀ , 没说的（要多好有多好）.
She complained to me about his rudeness. 她向我诉苦说他粗鲁.
He complained (to the waiter) that his meal was cold. 他（向服务员）抱怨说饭菜是凉的.
2 (phr v) complain of sth report (a pain, etc) 诉说（病痛等）; 主诉
The patient is complaining of acute earache. 病人说耳部剧痛.
🎯 考研助记
com(come)+plain(pain):来说你的痛苦就是诉苦，有人会认为你在 抱怨 网友：yqy 补充：com共同，plain明白的：要共同明白－－抱怨也是一种方法
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәm'plein]vt. 抱怨, 抗议, 控诉vi. 抱怨, 抗议, 控诉【法】 申诉, 控诉, 控告相关词组: complain to sb of sth complain of
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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They are constantly quarreling.
他们时常吵架。
Mother doesn't approve of her smoking.
母亲不赞成她吸烟。
AT THE TAILOR'S SHOP
在服装店里