"complaining" in Chinese (Traditional)
抱怨發牢騷
Definition
表示對某事不滿意、煩惱或不高興。它既可以指提出一次不滿,也可以指反覆說負面的話。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞通常帶有負面語氣,尤其是在 'stop complaining' 或 'he's always complaining' 裡。常見搭配有 'complain about' 某事 和 'complain to' 某人。'Complaint' 是名詞;'criticizing' 往往比 'complaining' 更刻意,也更正式。
Examples
The kids are complaining about the cold weather.
孩子們在**抱怨**寒冷的天氣。
She is complaining because her food is cold.
她在**抱怨**,因為她的食物涼了。
He kept complaining during the long bus ride.
在漫長的公車旅途中,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**,不過如果有免費升級,我肯定不會拒絕。
He's always complaining about being busy, but he says yes to everything.
他總是在**抱怨**自己很忙,可是什麼事都答應。
If you're complaining just to complain, nobody will take you seriously.
如果你**抱怨**只是為了抱怨,誰都不會認真對待你。