whining
/waɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪnɪŋ] /waɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪnɪŋ] /ˈ(h)wī-niŋ/ (ame, mw)
whining — 動詞
- whiningpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whinings3rd person singular
- whininging-ing form
- whiningedpast simple
1. to produce a long, high-pitched cry or noise, often because of pain, unhappiness
發出高音
動物或機器發出尖銳高亢的聲音
to produce a long, high-pitched cry or noise, often because of pain, unhappiness, or mechanical stress — for example, a dog whining at the door to be let out, or a motor whining as it works harder.
The neighbour's dog kept whining all night, keeping everyone awake.
鄰居的狗整晚不斷發出高音，害得大家都睡不著。
intransitive, often followed by adverb of duration
Mizuki could hear the kitten whining softly from behind the sofa.
Mizuki 可以聽到小貓在沙發後面輕輕地發出高音。
The old air conditioner was whining loudly every time it turned on.
那台老舊的冷氣機每次啟動時都會大聲發出高音。
As the train slowed down, the brakes began whining against the wheels.
火車減速時，煞車開始在鐵軌上發出尖銳的高音。
- purr
low, continuous, contented sound made by cats or engines running smoothly
文法句型
whine
whine + adverb
whine + at/for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used for animals (especially dogs and cats) and mechanical objects such as engines, fans, and brakes. Unlike 'howl', which is longer and more mournful, 'whine' describes a shorter, higher-pitched sound.
常見錯誤
2. to express annoyance or unhappiness in a repeated, irritating way that often sou
抱怨；埋怨
以幼稚方式反覆表達不滿
to express annoyance or unhappiness in a repeated, irritating way that often sounds childish or unreasonable — for example, a teenager whining about having to do chores, or a customer whining that the service is too slow.
The children kept whining about having to go to bed before nine.
孩子們一直抱怨九點前就要上床睡覺。
whine + about + topic
Élise was whining to her mother that she never got any dessert.
Élise 跟媽媽埋怨說她從來都沒吃到甜點。
whine + to + person + that-clause
Stop whining and just finish your homework like everyone else.
別再抱怨了，跟其他人一樣乖乖把功課做完。
The customers were whining about the long wait at the restaurant.
那些顧客在餐廳裡抱怨等待時間太長。
Nikos whined that his brother always got a bigger piece of cake.
Nikos 埋怨說他哥哥拿到的蛋糕總是比他的大塊。
文法句型
whine + about + noun phrase
whine + to + person + that-clause
whine + that-clause
用法筆記
Carries a strongly negative connotation of childishness or unreasonable dissatisfaction. Unlike the neutral 'complain', whining suggests the complaint is trivial or expressed in an annoying tone. Common in informal speech and parental scolding.
常見錯誤
whining — 形容詞
- whiningpositive
- more whiningcomparative
- most whiningsuperlative
1. describing a sound that is long, high in tone, and often unpleasant to hear — fo
尖銳的
發出持續高音的聲響
describing a sound that is long, high in tone, and often unpleasant to hear — for example, a whining engine or a whining musical instrument.
The whining engine of the lawnmower woke up the whole street.
割草機尖銳的引擎聲把整條街的人都吵醒了。
attributive: whining + engine
Christopher could not stand the whining noise from the dentist's drill.
Christopher 受不了牙醫鑽頭發出的尖銳噪音。
collocation: whining noise
A whining sound came from the speakers every time the microphone was on.
每次麥克風打開，喇叭就會傳來尖銳的聲音。
The dog's whining cries grew louder as the storm approached the house.
隨著暴風雨接近房子，那隻狗尖銳的叫聲越來越大。
Tara covered her ears at the whining feedback from the sound system.
Tara 聽到音響系統的尖銳回授聲，趕緊捂住耳朵。
- high-pitched
neutral, purely descriptive of tone
- shrill
suggests an unpleasant, piercing quality
文法句型
whining + noun (sound, noise, engine)
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun like 'noise' or 'sound') is more common than predicative use (e.g. 'the engine was whining'). Distinguish from the verb sense: the adjective describes the quality of a thing, not the action of making the sound.
常見錯誤
2. describing a person or their manner of speaking as expressing discontent in a wa
愛抱怨的
以幼稚方式不停抱怨的態度或語氣
describing a person or their manner of speaking as expressing discontent in a way that seems childish, petulant, or unreasonably dissatisfied — for example, a whining tone of voice that annoys everyone in the room.
The manager was tired of the whining tone in the team's emails.
經理已經厭倦了團隊郵件中那種愛抱怨的語氣。
collocation: whining tone
Darius ignored his brother's whining voice and read his book quietly.
Darius 不理會弟弟愛抱怨的語氣，靜靜地看他的書。
Linh's whining attitude made it hard for the group to make progress.
Linh 那種愛抱怨的態度讓小組很難取得進展。
The teacher asked the student to use a less whining voice in class.
老師要求那位學生在課堂上提問時不要用那麼愛抱怨的語氣。
Beatrix could not focus with Nora's whining complaints echoing nearby.
Beatrix 聽到 Nora 在附近愛抱怨的嘀咕聲，根本無法專心。
文法句型
whining + noun (tone, voice, attitude)
用法筆記
Always negative in tone. Typically modifies nouns related to speech (tone, voice, complaint) or a person's general disposition (attitude). Distinguish from sense adj/1: this sense describes unpleasant complaining behaviour, not the acoustic quality of a sound.
常見錯誤
whining — 名詞
1. a long, high-pitched sound produced by an animal, person, or machine, often expr
尖銳聲
持續高亢的聲音或噪音
a long, high-pitched sound produced by an animal, person, or machine, often expressing distress or mechanical strain — for instance, the whining of a hungry puppy or the whining of old pipes.
The whining of the ambulance siren could be heard from miles away.
救護車的尖銳聲從好幾公里外就能聽見。
the whining of + [source]
Tamar tried to sleep but the constant whining of the fan kept her awake.
Tamar 想睡覺但電風扇持續的尖銳聲讓她清醒著。
collocation: constant whining
The puppy's whining finally stopped when Nadia gave it some warm milk.
Nadia 給了小狗一些溫牛奶後，牠的尖銳聲終於停了。
Selim could hear the whining of the old pipes whenever the tap was on.
Selim 可以聽到舊水管在有人開水龍頭時發出的尖銳聲。
The whining from the kettle meant the water was ready for the tea.
水壺發出的尖銳聲表示水滾了，可以泡茶了。
文法句型
the whining of + noun
whining + verb
用法筆記
Can be used as an uncountable noun (general sound) or as a countable singular noun with a determiner ('a whining'). The 'of' construction ('the whining of the engine') is very common. Distinguish from noun sense 2 by context: if the reference is to an actual sound, it is sense 1; if to complaining behaviour, it is sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. the behaviour of expressing unhappiness or dissatisfaction in an irritating, rep
牢騷
反覆表達不滿的行為，常帶幼稚意味
the behaviour of expressing unhappiness or dissatisfaction in an irritating, repeated way that seems childish or unreasonable — for instance, the constant whining about schoolwork or the endless whining from dissatisfied customers.
Hyun was tired of all the whining about the food at the cafeteria.
Hyun 已經聽夠了大家對學校餐廳食物的牢騷。
the whining about + [topic]
The constant whining from the children was getting on Sofia's nerves.
孩子們不斷發牢騷，讓 Sofia 的神經快繃不住了。
collocation: constant whining
There was too much whining and not enough action from the staff.
員工們發了太多牢騷，實際行動卻太少。
The manager called a meeting to address the whining about the new policy.
經理召開會議處理大家對新政策的牢騷。
Ishaan's endless whining about his workload frustrated the whole team.
Ishaan 對工作量的無盡牢騷讓整個團隊都很困擾。
- complaining
more neutral in tone
- griping
informal; suggests petty, persistent complaints
- grumbling
quieter, less public expression of dissatisfaction
- praise
expression of approval
- acceptance
willingly receiving circumstances
文法句型
whining + about + noun phrase
whining + from + person/group
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the activity in general. Usually signals disapproval from the speaker. Distinguish from noun sense 1: if the context involves verbal complaints rather than an audible sound, this is the correct sense.