complain
/kəmˈplen/KK
/kəmˈpleɪn/IPA
kəm·plen
變化形
complained
complained
complaining
complains
1.
抱怨;發牢騷
表達對人、事物或情況的不滿
用法:通常搭配表示對象的介系詞,或接完整子句說明不滿的內容;對人抱怨時,通常使用表示對象的介系詞,而不是直接接受詞。
Many students complained about the amount of homework.
許多學生抱怨作業量太多。
If you have a problem with the meal,please complain to the manager.
如果你對餐點有問題,請向經理反映。
2.
訴說疼痛或不適
表示自己正感到疼痛、不舒服或其他身體上的不適
用法:描述症狀時,常搭配表示關於或因為的介系詞;也可接完整子句說明身體狀況。
My little brother complained of a stomachache after eating too much candy.
我弟弟吃太多糖果後說肚子痛。
Several passengers complained that the bus was too hot.
幾名乘客抱怨公車裡太熱。
常見錯誤
I complained my teacher about the homework.
I complained to my teacher about the homework.
She complained about the food yesterday and ask for a refund.
She complained about the food yesterday and asked for a refund.
He complained a headache.
He complained of a headache.
I complain always about the crowded MRT.
I always complain about the crowded MRT.
相關字詞
學習提示
・抱怨某事與向某人抱怨要使用不同的介系詞。
・這個字本身不是及物動詞,不能直接說抱怨某人或某件事。
・在正式服務情境中,較委婉的說法可能是表示希望對方協助處理問題。