| 词组 | complain |
| 释义 | complain ◊ 'complain about' If you complain about something, you say that it is wrong or unsatisfactory. Mothers complained about the lack of play space. She never complained about the weather. Note that you do not use 'over' or 'on' after complain. You do not say, for example, 'Mothers complained over the lack of play space' or 'She never complained on the weather'. ◊ 'complain of' You can also say that someone complains of something. However, if you complain of something, you are usually drawing someone's attention to it, as well as saying that it is wrong or unsatisfactory. Women complain of pressure on them to get jobs. Rioters in both countries complained of police brutality. If you complain of a pain, you say that you have it. He complained of pain in the chest. |
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