(adj.) expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; 'a complaining boss' .
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双语例句
Mr. Casaubon, who had risen early complaining of palpitation, was in the library giving audience to his curate Mr. Tucker. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
Her love made no answer; and after slightly bowing to the ladies, began complaining of the weather. 简·奥斯汀.理智与情感.
There was no querulous complaining in the words, but they were not the less touching for that. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
He had not been complaining of ill health, but no doubt died of heart disease. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
And on his complaining that he is so troubled, it takes hold of the troublesome lady and shuts her up in prison under hard discipline. 查尔斯·狄更斯.荒凉山庄.
It is not of particular, but of general evils, which I am now complaining. 简·奥斯汀.傲慢与偏见.
I am afraid I have been very complaining, and very capricious. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
But it is done now, and I have no idea of complaining any more. 托马斯·哈代.还乡.
Mr. St. Clare is a singular man, said Marie to Miss Ophelia, in a complaining tone. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
And if you stop complaining and asking for what you never will get, you will have a good life. 欧内斯特·海明威.丧钟为谁而鸣.
I am not complaining,' he returned, 'I am only stating the case. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
Have you not been complaining of your health, and have you not been longing for what you call a smack of the country breeze? 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
Now, what I will say for you, my dear,' the cherub pursued mildly and without a notion of complaining, 'is, that you are so adaptable. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
But there is no inconsistency--ha--not the least, in my feeling hurt, and yet complaining principally for your sake, Amy. 查尔斯·狄更斯.小杜丽.
There was a screwing and complaining sound down below, and their bent figures were strained, as if by a weight. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
If you encourage servants in giving way to every little disagreeable feeling, and complaining of every little ailment, you'll have your hands full. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
But, there was the toll to be taken, as the gates were now complaining and opening. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
I know I do--teaching those tiresome children nearly all day, when I'm longing to enjoy myself at home, began Meg, in the complaining tone again. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特.小妇人.
She was constantly complaining of the cold, and of its occasioning a visitation in her back which she called 'the creeps'. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
Men do get tired, naturally, of a complaining wife. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
I proposed to her to walk out with me; but Mrs. Heep repeatedly complaining that she was worse, Agnes charitably remained within, to bear her company. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
What are you complaining about? 欧内斯特·海明威.丧钟为谁而鸣.
Tertius is so angry and impatient if I say anything, said Rosamond, imagining that he had been complaining of her to Dorothea. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
Now, Susan, cried Mrs. Price, in a complaining voice, now, how can you be so cross? 简·奥斯汀.曼斯菲尔德庄园.
They're not any ways complaining. 查尔斯·狄更斯.小杜丽.
Jonah was disobedient, and of a fault-finding, complaining disposition, and deserves to be lightly spoken of, almost. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
I complain that you really are a little unnatural towards your own family; and, as it is of no use complaining to you. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
If I was one of the complaining sort, or ever made any fuss about my ailments, there would be some reason for it. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
She is not complaining, but she is sitting alone in the snowstorm, and you hear her thoughts. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Mr. Sweeting is mincing the slice of roast beef on his plate, and complaining that it is very tough; Mr. Donne says the beer is flat. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.