complaint

complaint — noun

1. something you say or write to show that you are unhappy with a situation, person

1.名詞B1
釋義

something you say or write to show that you are unhappy with a situation, person, product, or service

例句

Leila made a complaint to the hotel manager about the noisy room next door.

make a complaint to [person] about [topic]

The bakery on Elm Street received three complaints last week about its bread being stale.

receive a complaint about [issue]

同義詞
  • grievance

    more formal, often used in workplace or legal settings

  • objection

    focuses on disagreeing with a specific point rather than general dissatisfaction

  • protest

    implies a stronger, more active expression of disapproval, often public

反義詞
  • praise

    a positive expression about something instead of a negative one

  • compliment

    a polite expression of praise or admiration

文法句型

make/lodge/file a complaint + about + topic

have a complaint + about + issue

complaint + that-clause

用法筆記

Countable when referring to a specific incident ("three complaints"); uncountable when describing the act in general ("a letter of complaint"). Often paired with verbs such as make, file, lodge, or submit.

常見錯誤

❌I want to make a complaint for the dirty room.
✅I want to make a complaint about the dirty room.
💡use 'about' not 'for' after 'complaint' when stating the reason.
❌She made a complaint to the police for the noise.
✅She made a complaint to the police about the noise.
💡the topic of the complaint follows 'about'.

2. a minor health problem that affects a specific part of your body, such as your h

2.名詞B2
釋義

a minor health problem that affects a specific part of your body, such as your head, stomach, or chest

例句

Ravi went to the doctor with a stomach complaint that had been troubling him for days.

stomach complaint — body part + complaint

Older patients often visit the clinic with minor complaints like back pain or joint stiffness.

minor complaint — adjective describing severity

同義詞
  • ailment

    slightly more formal, common in medical writing

  • condition

    more general, can be serious or chronic

  • disorder

    more clinical, suggests a specific diagnosis

文法句型

[body part] + complaint

complaint + of + symptom

用法筆記

Typically describes non-serious health issues and appears often in medical or clinical contexts. The specific body part usually precedes 'complaint' (e.g. 'chest complaint', 'skin complaint').