complain 音标拼音: [kəmpl'en]
v . 抱怨,埋怨,控拆,不满
抱怨,埋怨,控拆,不满
complain v 1 :
express complaints ,
discontent ,
displeasure ,
or unhappiness ; "
My mother complains all day "; "
She has a lot to kick about " [
synonym : {
complain }, {
kick }, {
plain }, {
sound off }, {
quetch }, {
kvetch }] [
ant : {
cheer }, {
cheer up }, {
chirk up }]
2 :
make a formal accusation ;
bring a formal charge ; "
The plaintiff '
s lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client "
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{
Complaining }.] [
F .
complaindre ,
LL .
complangere ;
com -
L .
plangere to strike ,
beat ,
to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief ,
to lament .
See {
Plaint }.]
1 .
To give utterance to expression of grief ,
pain ,
censure ,
regret .
etc .;
to lament ;
to murmur ;
to find fault ; --
commonly used with of .
Also ,
to creak or squeak ,
as a timber or wheel .
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O loss of sight ,
of thee I most complain ! --
Milton .
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2 .
To make a formal accusation ;
to make a charge .
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Now ,
Master Shallow ,
you '
ll complain of me to the king ? --
Shak .
Syn :
To repine ;
grumble ;
deplore ;
bewail ;
grieve ;
mourn ;
regret ;
murmur .
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Complain \
Com *
plain "\,
v .
t .
To lament ;
to bewail . [
Obs .]
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They might the grievance inwardly complain . --
Daniel .
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By chaste Lucrece '
s soul that late complain '
d Her wrongs to us . --
Shak .
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132 Moby Thesaurus words for "
complain ":
accuse ,
ail ,
air a grievance ,
allege ,
arraign ,
article ,
be affected with ,
beef ,
bellyache ,
bemoan ,
bitch ,
boggle ,
book ,
boycott ,
bring accusation ,
bring charges ,
bring to book ,
call in question ,
carp at ,
challenge ,
charge ,
cite ,
clamor ,
complain loudly ,
complain of ,
confront ,
contend with ,
crab ,
croak ,
cry ,
cry out against ,
demonstrate ,
demonstrate against ,
demur ,
denounce ,
denunciate ,
dispute ,
dissent ,
enter a protest ,
expostulate ,
face down ,
face out ,
face up to ,
fasten on ,
fasten upon ,
feel ill ,
find fault ,
finger ,
fret ,
fret and fume ,
front ,
fuss ,
gripe ,
groan ,
grouch ,
grouse ,
growl ,
grumble ,
grunt ,
hang something on ,
holler ,
howl ,
impeach ,
imply ,
impute ,
indict ,
inform against ,
inform on ,
insinuate ,
kick ,
kick against ,
labor under ,
lament ,
lay charges ,
lodge a complaint ,
lodge a plaint ,
make a stand ,
march ,
meet head -
on ,
moan ,
murmur ,
mutter ,
nag ,
object ,
offer resistance ,
oppose ,
pester ,
picket ,
pin on ,
prefer charges ,
press charges ,
press objections ,
protest ,
put on report ,
raise a howl ,
rally ,
recalcitrate ,
register a complaint ,
reluct ,
remonstrate ,
repine ,
report ,
reproach ,
revolt ,
scruple ,
show fight ,
sing the blues ,
sit in ,
squawk ,
stand ,
stand at bay ,
stand up against ,
stand up to ,
state a grievance ,
strike ,
strive against ,
suffer ,
take on ,
take to task ,
task ,
taunt with ,
tax ,
teach in ,
twit ,
wail ,
whimper ,
whine ,
withstand ,
worry ,
yap ,
yell bloody murder ,
yelp
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COMPLAIN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of COMPLAIN is to express grief, pain, or discontent How to use complain in a sentence
COMPLAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary COMPLAIN definition: 1 to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: 2 to tell someone formally that something… Learn more
COMPLAIN Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for COMPLAIN: whine, scream, moan, grumble, mutter, worry, bitch, growl; Antonyms of COMPLAIN: rejoice, delight, accept, tolerate, take, endure, bear, applaud
Complain - definition of complain by The Free Dictionary 1 to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc ; find fault 2 to make a formal accusation: You must complain to the police about this vandalism com•plain′er, n syn: complain, grumble, whine are terms for expressing dissatisfaction or discomfort
complain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody something She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted (informal) ‘How are you?’ ‘Oh, I can't complain (= I'm all right) ’ complain to somebody Annoyed residents have complained to the police
COMPLAIN Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Complain definition: to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault See examples of COMPLAIN used in a sentence
COMPLAIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary COMPLAIN meaning: to say that something is wrong or that you are annoyed about something: Learn more
COMPLAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary COMPLAIN meaning: 1 to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: 2 to tell someone formally that something… Learn more
COMPLAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary To complain is to protest against or lament a wrong: to complain about high prices To grumble is to utter ill-natured complaints half to oneself: to grumble about the service growl may express more anger than grumble: to growl in reply to a question
Complain Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Complain definition: To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment