1complain (to sb) (about sth/that...) to say that you are not satisfied with or happy about sth 抱怨;投诉:
People are always complaining about the weather.人们老在埋怨天气。We complained to the hotel manager that the room was too noisy.我们向酒店经理抱怨房间太吵闹。☞Look at the notes at grumble and protest. 参看grumble及protest的注释。
2 (formal 正式)complain of sth to say that you have a pain or illness 诉说(病痛):
He went to the doctor, complaining of chest pains.他去看医生,跟医生说他胸部疼痛。
complain/kəmˋplen; kəmˈpleIn/v [I,T] to say that you are not satisfied with something or not happy about something 抱怨﹔埋怨﹔发牢骚: They’re complaining because the price has increased. 因为价格上涨了﹐他们都在抱怨。‘No one ever tells me anything!’ Ian complained. “从来没有人告诉过我什么!” 伊恩埋怨道。+(that) Teachers complain that they do not get enough support from parents. 教师们抱怨说得不到家长足够的支持。+about The kids complained about the food. 孩子们抱怨饭菜不好吃。+to She complained to the manager. 她向经理投诉。complain of sthphr v to say that you feel ill or have a pain 诉说有〔病痛〕﹐主诉: He complained of stomach pains. 他说胃痛。
complaincomplaincomplainscomplainedcomplainingverb (complains, complaining, complained)to say that you do not like something or that you are unhappy about something: She is always complaining about the weather. He complained to the waiter that his soup was cold.