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)