whine
v.(动词)
whined,whin.ing,whines
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint.
发出哀叫声:发出悲哀的,尖厉而拖长的声音,如在疼痛、恐惧、哀求或抱怨中
To complain or protest in a childish fashion.
嘀咕,哼哼唧唧地说:用种孩子气般的方式抱怨或提出异议
To produce a sustained noise of relatively high pitch:
发呜呜声:发出持续的相对高声调的声音:
例句:
jet engines whining.
喷气式飞机引擎隆隆作响
v.tr.(及物动词)
To utter with a whine.
发出哀鸣声,哼哼唧唧地说出
n.(名词)
The act of whining.
哀鸣、嘀咕的行为
A whining sound.
哀鸣声、哼哼唧唧声
A complaint uttered in a plaintive tone.
以悲哀音调发出的抱怨
来源:
Middle English whinen
中古英语 whinen
from Old English hwonan [to make a whizzing sound]
源自 古英语 hwonan [发出飕飕声]
【引伸】
whin.er
n.(名词)
whin.ingly
adv.(副词)
whin.y 或
whin.ey
adj.(形容词)