| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-say-something-is-not-right-or-satisfactory |
| 释义 | to say something is not right or satisfactoryThese words are used when you say that something is not satisfactory. The most common word for this is complain. I hate to complain, but the film was terrible. He's always complaining. Grumble and whine are sometimes used when someone is complaining about things which are not important. Whine is a disapproving word, and is used if someone (especially a child) complains in an annoying way. She's always grumbling about something. I hope you don't think I'm just whining. Stop whining, Tom - it's not that bad! In informal US English, you can use the verb kvetch instead of complain. Stop kvetching about it! The expression make a fuss is sometimes used in informal contexts, especially when someone is complaining that something has not happened in the way they wanted. If the food doesn't come soon, I'm going to make a fuss. If you complain formally to someone in authority, you can use the phrase file a complaint. I've filed a complaint with the police about the noise. |
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