repine
UK/ri'pain/US
GREB1
Definitions
v.
To feel or express discontent or fretful dissatisfaction; to complain or grumble
抱怨；发牢骚；不满
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrepineother
=repine
Common Collocations
- 1.repine at one's fate对命运抱怨不满
- 2.[repine over misfortune]为不幸而郁郁寡欢
- 3.repine in discontent在不满中嗟叹
Example Sentences
- 1.
He would often repine about his lot in life, yet never took steps to change it.
- 2.
It is pointless to repine over opportunities that have already passed.