"complaining" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抱怨
• 发牢骚

Definition

表示对某事不满意、烦恼或不高兴。它既可以指提出一次不满，也可以指反复说负面的话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词通常带有负面语气，尤其是在 'stop complaining' 或 'he's always complaining' 里。常见搭配有 'complain about' 某事 和 'complain to' 某人。'Complaint' 是名词；'criticizing' 往往比 'complaining' 更刻意，也更正式。

Examples

The kids are complaining about the cold weather.

孩子们在**抱怨**寒冷的天气。

She is complaining because her food is cold.

她在**抱怨**，因为她的食物凉了。

He kept complaining during the long bus ride.

在漫长的公交车旅途中，他一直在**抱怨**。

I'm not complaining, but I definitely wouldn't say no to a free upgrade.

我不是在**抱怨**，不过有人免费升级的话，我肯定不会拒绝。

He's always complaining about being busy, but he says yes to everything.

他总是在**抱怨**自己很忙，可是什么事都答应。

If you're complaining just to complain, nobody will take you seriously.

如果你**抱怨**只是为了抱怨，谁都不会认真对待你。