whine /waɪn/ ( whining, whined, whines )

• 1. 

  V-I If something or someone whines, they make a long, high-pitched noise, especially one that sounds sad or unpleasant. 哀鸣

  例：

  He could hear her dog barking and whining in the background.

  他能听到她的狗在远处吠叫哀鸣。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Whine is also a noun. 哀鸣

  例：

  ...the whine of air-raid sirens.

  …空袭警报的尖叫。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If someone whines, they complain in an annoying way about something unimportant. (为小事) 令人厌烦地抱怨 [表不满]

  例：

  They come to me to whine about their troubles.

  他们到我这里来絮絮叨叨地抱怨他们的烦恼。

  例：

  ...children who whine that they are bored.

  …哼哼唧唧地抱怨无聊的孩子们。