whine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
動詞
1.
嗚咽, 抱怨, 發牢騷
to make a long, high-pitched, complaining cry or sound
範例:
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The dog started to whine when it heard the thunder.
狗聽到雷聲開始嗚咽。
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The old engine began to whine as it struggled to start.
舊引擎啟動困難，開始發出嗚嗚聲。
2.
抱怨, 發牢騷
to complain in a high-pitched, irritating tone
範例:
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The children started to whine about being bored.
孩子們開始抱怨無聊。
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He's always whining about how much work he has.
他總是抱怨工作太多。
名詞
嗚咽聲, 抱怨, 牢騷
a long, high-pitched, complaining sound or cry
範例:
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We heard the faint whine of a dog in the distance.
我們聽到遠處傳來狗的微弱嗚咽聲。
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The constant whine of the machinery was annoying.
機器持續不斷的嗚嗚聲很煩人。