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complain

/kəmˈplen/KK

/kəmˈpleɪn/IPA

kəm·plen

練發音
動詞
高中
難度 2 個音節、8 個字母
intransitive
transitive
變化形
過去式

complained

過去分詞

complained

現在分詞

complaining

第三人稱單數

complains

1.
抱怨;發牢騷
極常用

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。

complain about the noise
complain to the manager
keep complaining
complain that the service is slow

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
常用

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。

complain of stomach pain
complain of a headache
complain about feeling tired
complain that his back hurts

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
complaint 同源詞
grumble 近義
protest 近義
complain about 片語形式
complain to 片語形式
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。

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