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词组 complain
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complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ verb to say that you are annoyed or not satisfied with somethingadverbssb is always complaining English people are always complaining about the weather – it’s always too cold or too hot.complain bitterly (=in a very angry way) My grandfather’s always complaining bitterly about how expensive things are.complain loudly The kids were complaining loudly about the heat.constantly complain She is constantly complaining about her job.formally/officially complain The club has officially complained about the referee’s decision.complain publicly People were unhappy with the government, but did not dare to complain publicly.prepositionscomplain about sth There’s no point complaining about the weather.complain to sb She complained to her boss about the behaviour of a colleague.complain of sth (=say that something is annoying or hurting you) She went to bed early, complaining of a headache.phrasesI can’t complain spoken (=used to say that you are reasonably happy with something) My job is pretty easy, so I can’t complain.be the first to complain (=be quick to complain) He’s the first to complain if he thinks something is unfair.have (good) reason to complain We felt we had good reason to complain about the food at the hotel.have little/no reason to complain The school is good and parents have little reason to complain.have cause to complain (=have a good reason for complaining) Patients sometimes have cause to complain about their treatment.sb is in no position to complain also sb can hardly complain (=someone should not complain) He caused the problem himself, so he’s in no position to complain.THESAURUS: complain make a complaint to formally complain about something to someone in authority: His parents made a complaint to the head teacher. protest to complain about something that you think is wrong, especially publicly: Demonstrators were protesting against the war. | People were protesting about plans to build a new airport. object to say that you oppose or disapprove of something: Local residents have objected to the plan. | Some teachers objected to the scheme. grumble to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way about something: Rail travellers have been grumbling about the increase in ticket prices. | What’s he grumbling about now? moan/whine informal also whinge /wɪndʒ/ BrE informal to keep complaining in an annoying way: Everyone was moaning about the hotel food. | Stop whingeing and get on with your work! kick up/make a fuss to complain or become angry about something, especially something that is not very important: The soup wasn’t hot enough, but he didn’t want to make a fuss. | He kicked up such a fuss that they were offered another room.
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