whining
whining — 動詞
1. to produce a long, high sound that shows pain, unhappiness, or a desire for atte
哀鳴
動物或機器發出尖長悲傷的聲音
to produce a long, high sound that shows pain, unhappiness, or a desire for attention (used especially for dogs, other animals, or engines).
The dog was whining by the door, wanting to go outside for its walk.
那隻狗在門口哀鳴，想要出去散步。
whine + adverb of place (by the door)
A high, thin whining sound came from the old car's engine.
那輛老舊汽車的引擎發出一種高而尖細的哀鳴聲。
The puppy whined softly when the vet checked its injured paw.
獸醫檢查小狗受傷的爪子時，小狗輕輕地哀鳴。
Eve could hear the neighbour's dog whining all night long during the storm.
暴風雨來襲時，Eve 整晚都能聽到鄰居的狗在哀鳴。
The old refrigerator whined loudly every time the motor started up again.
那臺老冰箱每次馬達重新啟動時，都會大聲哀鳴。
文法句型
whine + adverb of place
whine + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often used for animals expressing distress or wanting something, and for machines that are old or straining.
常見錯誤
2. to keep complaining about something in an annoying, tearful, or childish way, of
抱怨；哭訴
用煩人或哭鬧的方式不停抱怨
to keep complaining about something in an annoying, tearful, or childish way, often when there is no real reason to be unhappy.
Quan whined about having to wash the dishes every single evening after dinner.
Quan 抱怨說他每天晚上吃完飯後都得洗碗。
whine + about + [something]
The children whined to their mother that they were bored with the long car ride.
孩子們對媽媽哭訴說他們在漫長的車程中感到很無聊。
whine + to + [someone] + that-clause
"But I don't want to go to bed yet!" the little girl whined.
「可是我還不想睡覺！」小女孩哭鬧著說。
Instead of solving the problem, Walid just whined about how unfair everything was.
Walid 不去解決問題，只是一直抱怨所有事情都不公平。
Noor whined that her phone battery died just before she could finish the game.
Noor 哭訴說她的手機在她即將打完遊戲時沒電了。
文法句型
whine + about + [something]
whine + that + [clause]
whine + to + [someone]
用法筆記
This sense is informal and usually disapproving — it suggests the speaker thinks the complaint is unreasonable or exaggerated. The subject is typically a person, often a child or someone acting childishly.
常見錯誤
3. to give out a sharp, squealing metallic noise during operation — used for machin
尖嘯
機器運轉時發出尖銳刺耳的聲音
to give out a sharp, squealing metallic noise during operation — used for machines, engines, and power tools that are under strain or moving fast.
The circular saw whined loudly when Andrés cut through the thick metal pipe.
Andrés 切割厚金屬管時，圓鋸大聲尖嘯。
machine subject + whined + adverb of manner
Heloísa heard the drill whine as the workers fixed the road outside her flat.
Heloísa 聽到工人修理她公寓外面的道路時，電鑽發出尖嘯聲。
The factory machinery whined as it ran through the night without any rest.
工廠的機器整夜不停運轉，發出尖嘯聲。
The angle grinder whined loudly as the contractor cut through the thick steel beam.
承包商切割厚鋼樑時，角磨機大聲尖嘯。
The old washing machine whined loudly every time it started the spin cycle.
那臺老舊洗衣機每次進入脫水行程時都會大聲尖嘯。
文法句型
whine + adverb of manner
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 1: this sense is purely mechanical — there is no emotion of distress. The sound is harsher and more metallic than the sad sound of an animal.
whining — 形容詞
1. describes a sound that is long, high-pitched, and unpleasant — such as a siren,
尖銳的
發出長而尖的高音（通常令人不悅）
describes a sound that is long, high-pitched, and unpleasant — such as a siren, a crying animal, or a straining machine.
A whining siren woke up the whole neighbourhood at three in the morning.
凌晨三點，一陣尖銳的警笛聲把整個街區的人都吵醒了。
whining + noun (siren) — typical collocation
The whining sound of the mosquito kept Feng awake all night long.
蚊子尖銳的叫聲讓 Feng 整晚無法入睡。
The car brakes made a terrible whining noise whenever Gita slowed down.
Gita 減速時，汽車的煞車發出了可怕的尖銳噪音。
A whining alarm from the building next door could be heard several blocks away.
隔壁大樓尖銳的警報聲在幾個街區外都聽得到。
The whining guitar feedback filled the small concert hall with an unpleasant echo.
吉他尖銳的回授聲充滿了小型的音樂廳，留下了令人不快的迴響。
- shrill
a very high-pitched and piercing sound, more intense than whining
- high-pitched
neutral description of sound frequency, without suggesting annoyance
用法筆記
Used before nouns referring to devices, animals, or sound sources. Often implies the sound is annoying or indicates a problem.
2. describes a person, their tone of voice, or their behaviour as repeatedly compla
抱怨的
以煩人或孩子氣的方式不停抱怨的
describes a person, their tone of voice, or their behaviour as repeatedly complaining in an annoying, childish, or petulant way.
Noor ignored her brother's whining pleas for a second helping of dessert.
Noor 不理會弟弟哭鬧著要求再吃一份甜點。
whining + pleas — adjective-noun collocation
The whining tone in his voice made everyone in the room lose their patience.
他語氣中抱怨的腔調讓房間裡的每個人都失去了耐心。
"I hate this game!" the boy said in a whining voice.
「我討厭這個遊戲！」男孩用哭鬧的聲音說道。
Christopher was tired of his whining coworkers who never offered any solutions.
Christopher 厭倦了那些從不提出解決方案、只會抱怨的同事。
Her whining attitude during the meeting annoyed everyone at the table.
她在會議中抱怨的態度讓在座的每個人都感到厭煩。
用法筆記
Almost always disapproving. Describes a person's character or momentary behaviour, not a permanent trait. Frequently paired with voice, tone, attitude, or behaviour.
常見錯誤
whining — 名詞
1. a long, high-pitched sound that is unpleasant to listen to, such as the cry of a
尖銳聲
令人不快的長而尖的高音
a long, high-pitched sound that is unpleasant to listen to, such as the cry of an animal or the noise of a machine or the wind.
The whining of the ambulance siren faded slowly into the distance.
救護車尖銳的警笛聲逐漸消失在遠方。
the whining of + [device]
We could hear the whining of the wind through cracks in the wooden cabin.
我們可以聽到風穿過舊木屋裂縫發出的尖銳聲。
The constant whining of the factory machinery gave Christopher a splitting headache.
工廠機器持續不斷的尖銳聲讓 Christopher 頭痛欲裂。
The dog's soft whining told Élise that the animal was feeling anxious and afraid.
狗兒輕柔的尖銳聲響讓 Élise 知道這隻動物感到焦慮和害怕。
A faint whining could be heard from somewhere deep inside the broken computer.
從那臺壞掉的電腦深處傳出微弱的尖銳聲。
- silence
the absence of sound
文法句型
the whining of + [noun]
a whining
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of' to specify the source. Can be modified by adjectives like 'soft', 'loud', 'constant', 'faint'.
2. the act of complaining repeatedly in an annoying, childish way, especially about
牢騷；抱怨
以煩人的方式不停抱怨的行為
the act of complaining repeatedly in an annoying, childish way, especially about something unimportant.
Dad's constant whining about the weather made the trip less enjoyable for everyone.
爸爸不停地對天氣發牢騷，讓整趟旅程對所有人來說都沒那麼愉快了。
constant whining about + [topic]
Adaeze told the children to stop their whining and finish their homework quietly.
Adaeze 叫孩子們別再抱怨，靜下心來把功課寫完。
stop + whining — imperative pattern
After hours of whining about the homework, Sivan finally sat down to complete it.
Sivan 抱怨功課抱怨了好幾個小時之後，終於坐下來把它寫完了。
The manager had no patience for the team's whining about the new office rules.
經理受不了團隊對新辦公室規定的抱怨。
Enough whining! Let us focus on finding a real solution to the problem.
抱怨夠了！讓我們專心想出真正的解決辦法吧。
- acceptance
the act of accepting a situation without complaining
- praise
the expression of approval, opposite of complaint
文法句型
whining about + [something]
constant whining
stop the whining
用法筆記
Uncountable — not used as 'whinings'. Often appears with 'stop' or 'constant' in disapproving contexts.