complain
英 /kəmˈpleɪn/ 美 /kəmˈpleɪn/
- v. 抱怨；投诉To say that something is wrong or unsatisfactory
Our neighbours often complain about noise from the traffic.
我们的邻居经常抱怨交通噪声。
Residents may complain to local authorities when construction work repeatedly disrupts their sleep and daily activities.
当施工反复影响睡眠和日常活动时，居民可能会向地方当局投诉。
搭配
complain about noise 抱怨噪声complain to the manager 向经理投诉complain of pain 诉说疼痛
辨析提示
向某人投诉某事：complain to sb about sth。
词族
complaint (n.)、complainant (n.)
近义 grumble
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