vi. 1. 抱怨,發牢騷;訴說(病痛等)[(+to/about/of)]
I've really got nothing to complain of.我確實沒有什麽可抱怨的。
He complained to me about the food.他向我抱怨夥食不佳。
2. 控訴,投訴[(+to/about/of)]
He complained to the police of the boys stealing his apples.
他向警方控告那些男孩偷他的蘋果。
vt. 1. 抱怨;控訴[Y][+that]
He complained that the exam was too hard.他抱怨考試太難了。
詞組:
complain about對……不滿
complain about sth 抱怨某事
complain to sb 想某人抱怨
complain that+從句 抱怨某事
complain to sb (about sth) 向某人抱怨某事
complain of sth 訴說病痛
complains box是意見箱的意思
complain of 抱怨;抗議
eg:
She never complains.
He complained bitterly that he had been unfairly treated.
I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
She left early, complaining of a headache.
‘How are you?’ ‘Oh, I can't complain (= I'm all right) .’