complaint /kәm'pleint/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
• (n.) an expression of grievance or resentment
• (n.) (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

Chinese translation

• n. 诉苦, 抱怨, 控诉
• [医] 陈诉; 病

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/kәm'pleint/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.32 · Rare

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