complained

英 [kəmˈpleɪnd]

美 [kəmˈpleɪnd]

v.  抱怨; 埋怨; 发牢骚
complain的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 抱怨;发牢骚
  If youcomplain abouta situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it.
  1. Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises...
     矿工们愤愤不平地抱怨说政府没有履行诺言。
  2. The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe...
     这对美国夫妇抱怨到欧洲旅行的花销太高。
  3. For my own part, I have nothing to complain of...
     我这方面没有什么好抱怨的。
  4. They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police...
     如果他们向警方投诉，可能会受到更多虐待。
  5. People should complain when they consider an advert offensive...
     民众如果认为某个广告具有冒犯性就应该投诉。
  6. 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained.
     “你要我做的事我都做了。”他抱怨道。
• VERB 诉说有…病痛;主诉
  If youcomplain ofpain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill.
  1. He complained of a headache.
     他说头痛。

双语例句

• Detainees complained of being given food which is inedible.
  被拘留者抱怨提供的食物不堪下咽。
• He complained of a headache.
  他说头痛。
• I complained about his disgraceful behaviour
  我抱怨说他的行为丢人现眼。
• 'How many times have I heard that before?' Merchant complained angrily.
  “我听过有多少次了？”麦钱特生气地抱怨道。
• Nancy liked it well enough, but complained about the color
  南希还蛮喜欢它，只是有点不满意它的颜色。
• Other theatre-goers complained Joan was on stage for just half an hour
  其他剧院观众抱怨说，琼在台上只呆了半个小时。
• He has it in for a neighbour who complained about him to the police.
  他对向警察局控告他的邻居怀恨在心。
• The patient complained of inappetence.
  病人诉说他食欲不振。
• He has complained to the police about rowdy neighbours
  他向警方投诉邻居们太吵闹。
• 'It's boiling in here,' complained Miriam
  “这里热死了，”米里亚姆抱怨道。