English Dictionary

complain

IPA（発音記号）

/kəmˈpleɪn/

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. / (intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge. / To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

日本語の意味

痛みや不満、憤りを表現する / 公式に告発または訴追する / 木材や車輪などが軋む、キーキー鳴る

They complain constantly about the noise coming from the construction next door.

彼らはいつも隣の工事の騒音について不満を言っている。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

They've complained about me to the police again.

意味（3）

To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

the complaining bed-springs

complains （ present singular third-person ）

complaining （ participle present ）

complained （ participle past ）

complained （ past ）