complaining

英 [kəm'pleɪnɪŋ] 美 [kəm'plen]
  • adj. 抱怨的
  • v. 抱怨(complain的ing形式);控诉
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1、com- "intensive prefix" + -plain- + -ing.
2、originally "beat the breast, lament (by beating the breast)". => 抱怨,诉苦,发牢骚。
3、成语“捶胸顿足”形象地诠释了词根-plain-的引申义,可以说是心有灵犀,有异曲同工之妙。
1. Instead of complaining about what's wrong, be grateful for what's right.
别抱怨不好的事,要对好的事心存感恩。

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2. Doctors are complaining about being barraged by drug-company salesmen.
医生们抱怨他们疲于应付医药公司的销售人员。

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3. He topped her glass up after complaining she was a slow drinker.
他抱怨她喝得太慢,随即又把她的杯子续满。

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4. At a nearby table a man was complaining in a loud voice.
邻桌的一位男士当时正高声地抱怨着。

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5. For once, dad is not complaining.
爸爸这次破天荒地没有抱怨。

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