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complaintive

/kəmˈpleɪn.tɪv/

翻译: 一个过时的英语形容词,表示有抱怨倾向、爱发牢骚或表达不满的。现代英语中很少使用。

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adjective

/kəmˈpleɪn.tɪv/C2formal已废弃
  • zh一个过时的英语形容词,表示有抱怨倾向、爱发牢骚或表达不满的。现代英语中很少使用。

An obsolete adjective describing a tendency to express dissatisfaction or grievance; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Expressing pain or dissatisfactionC1formal

    Tending to express pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; characterized by complaining.

    zh抱怨的

    • Her complaintive tone made the meeting unpleasant.
    • He gave a complaintive look when asked to work late.
    • The letter had a complaintive tone about the service.

    同义词complainingfretfulgrumblingpeevishpetulantplaintivequerulous

    反义词contentsatisfiedstoicaluncomplaining

词形
  • more complaintive comparative form
  • most complaintive superlative form