complain
翻譯
抱怨, 投訴, 發牢騷
例句
He complained about the bad service.
他抱怨服務不好。
She complained to the manager.
她向經理投訴。
They complained that the room was too cold.
他們抱怨說房間太冷了。
文法模式
((about sth.)) 抱怨(某事) He complained about the bad service.
((to sb.)) 向(某人)投訴 She complained to the manager.
((that ...)) 抱怨(...) They complained that the room was too cold.
近義詞
同義詞: grumble, protest, moan; 反義詞: praise, compliment
詞源
源自古法語「complaindre」(哀嘆),來自拉丁語「com-」(一起)+「plangere」(哀悼)。
記憶技巧
可以記成「come plain」,即「坦白地(plain)走過來(come)」說出不滿。