Whine Meaning in English
word
/ˈhwaɪn/, /ˈwaɪn/
WYN
/wˈaɪn/
WYN
释义
To complain in a high-pitched, annoying way, often repeatedly or without a good reason. It can also mean making a long, high sound, like a dog or a machine.
用法与细微差别
Usually negative and informal, often about children, pets, or someone complaining a lot. Common collocations: 'stop whining', 'whine about'. Not the same as 'cry' (tears) or 'complain' (neutral, any tone). Can refer to both speech and sounds.
Spanish: quejarse - lloriquearPortuguese (BR): reclamar - choramingarPortuguese (PT): lamentar-se - choramingarChinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 哀叫Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 哀叫Hindi: शिकायत करना - बेमतलब रोनाArabic: يتذمر - يئنBengali: কান্নাকাটি করা - কাতরানো (উচ্চ স্বর)Russian: ныть - скулитьJapanese: 愚痴をこぼす - クンクン鳴くVietnamese: rên rỉ - than vãnKorean: 징징거리다 - 칭얼거리다Turkish: sızlanmak - mızmızlanmakUrdu: شکایت کرنا (نالہ کرنا)Indonesian: merengek - mengeluh (dengan suara melengking)
例句
Please don't whine about your homework.
basic
The baby started to whine when he was hungry.
basic
The dog likes to whine at the door.
basic
Stop whining and just do it already!
natural
He always whines about how tired he is.
natural
The engine began to whine as the car sped up.
natural