complaining[
kəm'pleiniŋ]
抱怨

- You have no grounds for complaint/for complaining.


抱怨

. - Given to complaining; peevish.
喜欢抱怨
,易怒
complaining[ adj ]expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment<adj.all> a complaining boss
Complain \Com*plain"\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Complained} (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L.
plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a
sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.]
1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure,
regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; --
commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a
timber or wheel.
O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton.
2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the
king? --Shak.
Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn;
regret; murmur.
complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of {uncomplaining}.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: {faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal)}:
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; {protesting(prenominal), protestant}]
Syn: complaintive.
[WordNet 1.5]