whine 的 3 个定义
whined, whin·ing.
- to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems.
whined, whin·ing.
- to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints.
- a whining utterance, sound, or tone.
- a feeble, peevish complaint.
whine 近义词
complaint, cry
complain, cry
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- Their whines, squeaks, and chittering sounds are unlike many other common forest animals, so listen carefully if you’re eager to know their whereabouts.
- When the machine is operating, it emits a penetrating whine, like a dentist’s drill.
- Robert: I probably whine more than anybody of having to do 22 a year, so there was pride in what she said.
- Anyone going through Prozac Nation can certainly find plenty of callow moments when Wurtzel does whine.
- Every time the government raises environmental standards, industry leaders whine that the cost will be prohibitive.
- But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).
- They whine that the movie is just a parade of liberals mocking conservatives.
- For above the beat of the rain and the shrill whine of the wind came a strain of music, mournful, yet exquisitely beautiful.
- Talpers's voice had taken on something of a whine, and Lowell straightened up in disgust.
- A cry, a little cry almost like the whine of a small animal suddenly hurt, escaped from Latour's lips.
- The only answer was an uneasy whine as the animal crouched close to the man's feet.
- James thought his kingly power divine And, loathing Puritanic ‘whine,’