to whine
01
哀鸣, 尖叫
to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound
Intransitive
例子
While we were cooking, the kettle was whining as it heated up.
当我们做饭时，水壶在加热时发出刺耳的声音。
The car engine began to whine as it struggled up the steep hill.
汽车引擎开始发出刺耳的声音，因为它艰难地爬上陡峭的山坡。
02
抱怨, 发牢骚
to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner
Intransitive
例子
The child began to whine when he did n’t get his way at the store.
当孩子在商店里没能如愿以偿时，他开始抱怨。
She tends to whine whenever she has to do chores around the house.
每当她不得不在家里做家务时，她往往会抱怨。
03
抱怨, 哀鸣
to complain about something while making crying noises
Intransitive: to whine about sth
例子
She could n’t help but whine about the long wait at the doctor ’s office.
她忍不住对医生办公室的长时间等待抱怨。
He would often whine about his homework instead of just getting it done.
他经常抱怨他的家庭作业，而不是直接完成它。
04
嘎吱作响, 哀鸣
to move or advance while making a high-pitched sound
Intransitive
例子
The old cart whined as it was pushed across the rough ground.
旧马车在被推过粗糙的地面时吱吱作响。
The wind whined through the cracks in the windows during the storm.
暴风雨期间，风从窗户的裂缝中呼啸而过。
Whine
01
抱怨, 哀诉
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
