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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

complaint

英  [kəmˈpleɪnt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • complaints

    1. [C, U 有变体名词] 怨言 , 投诉

    A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a situation.

    双语例句

    例：

    There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service.

    对服务水准投诉的数量创了新高。

    例：

    People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police.

    人们一直不愿向警方正式投诉。

    2. [C 可数名词] 抱怨的缘由

    A complaint is a reason for complaining.

    双语例句

    例：

    My main complaint is that we can't go out on the racecourse anymore.

    我抱怨的主要缘由是我们无法再去外面的赛道了。

    3. [C 可数名词] （尤指不严重的）疾病

    You can refer to an illness as a complaint, especially if it is not very serious.

    近义词

    ailment

    双语例句

    例：

    Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families.

    湿疹是一种常见的皮肤病，通常具有遗传性。

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