Whiny Meaning in English
word
ˈhwaɪni/, /ˈwaɪni
WHY-nee
wˈaɪni
WHY-nee
释义
Describes someone who complains too much or speaks in an annoying, high-pitched way, especially when they are not getting what they want.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often mildly negative. Commonly used about children, but also adults when they're being annoying or difficult. Often paired with "voice" ("whiny voice"). Do not use to describe legitimate complaints.
Spanish: llorón - quejumbrosoPortuguese (BR): reclamão - chorãoPortuguese (PT): queixoso - chorãoChinese (Simplified): 爱发牢骚的 - 爱抱怨的Chinese (Traditional): 愛發牢騷的 - 愛抱怨的Hindi: रूआंसा - शिकायत करने वालाArabic: كثير الشكوى - متذمرBengali: বিলাপি - নালিশপ্রবণRussian: нытик - капризныйJapanese: 泣き言ばかり言う - 愚痴っぽいVietnamese: rên rỉ - hay than vãnKorean: 징징거리는 - 칭얼거리는Turkish: sızlanıp duran - mızmızUrdu: رونے والا - شکایت کرنے والاIndonesian: manja - suka merengek
例句
The baby became whiny when he was tired.
basic
Don't be whiny about your homework.
basic
He has a whiny voice when he complains.
basic
Stop being so whiny, it's not a big deal.
natural
Her whiny complaints started to annoy everyone in the room.
natural
My brother gets whiny every time he loses a game.
natural