whine
- IPA[wʌɪn]
英式
- a long, high-pitched complaining cry；a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound
- give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound；complain in a feeble or petulant way
verb: whine, 3rd person present: whines, gerund or present participle: whining, past tense: whined, past participle: whined
noun: whine, plural noun: whines
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. a long, high-pitched complaining cry the dog gave a small whine 同義詞
- ▪ a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound the whine of the engine 同義詞
- ▪ a complaining tone of voice there was a hint of a whine in Anna's voice
- ▪ a feeble or petulant complaint a constant whine about the quality of public services 同義詞
動詞
- 1. give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound the dog whined and scratched at the back door 同義詞
- ▪ complain in a feeble or petulant way she began to whine about how hard she had been forced to work ‘My legs ache,’ he whined 同義詞
- the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound: dogs may exhibit signs of anxiety, such as whining, chewing, and excessive barking
- making or characterized by a long, high-pitched cry or sound: a whining voice a whining engine
Oxford American Dictionary
- the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound: dogs may exhibit signs of anxiety, such as whining, chewing, and excessive barking
- making or characterized by a long, high-pitched cry or sound: a whining voice a whining engine
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[(h)wīn]
美式
- a long, high-pitched complaining cry: the dog gave a small whine
- give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound: the dog whined and scratched at the back door
Oxford American Dictionary
