whinge
/wɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)winj/ (ame, mw)
whinge — 動詞
- whingepresent simple I / you / we / they
- whinges3rd person singular
- whinging-ing form
- whingedpast simple
1. to keep complaining in an irritating way, especially about small or unimportant
發牢騷
對瑣碎小事不停抱怨
to keep complaining in an irritating way, especially about small or unimportant things that most people would ignore
Liam spent the whole bus ride whinging about the air conditioning being too cold.
Liam 在整趟巴士車程中都在抱怨冷氣太冷。
whinge + about + noun phrase (object of complaint)
The chef grew tired of customers whinging that the soup was not hot enough.
主廚受夠了客人抱怨濃湯不夠熱。
whinge + that-clause for content of complaint
Stop whinging and finish your vegetables — they are perfectly cooked.
別再碎碎唸了，把蔬菜吃掉——菜煮得剛剛好。
Femi whinged to his flatmate that the shower pressure was far too weak.
Femi 向室友抱怨蓮蓬頭水壓太弱。
There is no point whinging about the weather when you chose Ireland in January.
你選了一月去愛爾蘭，卻抱怨天氣不好，這有什麼意義呢？
- whine
American equivalent; also used for animals and mechanical sounds, while 'whinge' is specifically human and British
- grumble
less intense; a grumble is a quiet, half-spoken complaint, whereas a whinge is more noticeable and repeated
- moan
similar register, but 'moan' can also describe physical discomfort or pain, not just annoyance
文法句型
whinge + about + noun phrase
whinge + that-clause
whinge + to + person + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost exclusively British and informal. In American English, 'whine' is the usual equivalent. Frequently takes the pattern 'whinge about something' or 'whinge that + clause'.
常見錯誤
whinge — 名詞
1. a repeated complaint about something small or unimportant, delivered in a tone t
牢騷
令人厭煩的抱怨言行
a repeated complaint about something small or unimportant, delivered in a tone that other people find irritating to listen to
The team meeting turned into a long whinge about the broken coffee machine.
團隊會議變成了一場關於壞掉咖啡機的長篇牢騷大會。
a [adjective] whinge about [something]
Ayana had a good whinge on the phone after the landlord raised the rent.
房東漲了房租後，Ayana 在電話上大發牢騷。
have a whinge (colloquial phrase pattern)
His weekly whinge about the trains arriving late became a running joke in the office.
他每週對火車誤點的牢騷，已經成了辦公室裡的笑柄。
I do not mind a genuine complaint, but a pointless whinge helps nobody.
我不介意建設性的批評，但毫無意義的牢騷對誰都沒幫助。
- complaint
neutral and formal; 'whinge' adds a tone of triviality and irritation that plain 'complaint' lacks
- gripe
similar register; 'gripe' focuses on annoyance about a specific issue, whereas 'whinge' emphasises the repetitive nature
- moan
overlaps in register; 'moan' can be used for physical pain as well as verbal complaint
- compliment
a positive expression of appreciation
文法句型
have a whinge about [something]
a whinge about [something]
用法筆記
Often used in light-hearted or exasperated contexts, especially in phrases like 'have a whinge' or 'a bit of a whinge'. Less common in formal writing.