Complaint Formal Make Grievance Complain Kəmˈpleɪnt Protest Number
The word "complaint" can refer to a statement expressing dissatisfaction, a reason for complaining, or an illness, particularly a minor one. It is used both as a countable and uncountable noun, with examples showing its use in various contexts from customer service issues to medical conditions.
The word "complaint" can refer to a statement expressing dissatisfaction, a reason for complaining, or an illness, particularly a minor one. It is used both as a countable and uncountable noun, with examples showing its use in various contexts from customer service issues to medical conditions.
[N-VAR 可变名词]投诉;意见;抱怨 A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
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There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways...
有关英国铁路服务水平的投诉空前的多。
People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police...
人们不愿向警方作出正式投诉。
If you feel you have any cause for complaint about the service you should write to the Hospital Administrator.
如果你觉得对服务有任何不满,应该写信给医院院长。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]投诉的原因;不满的原因 A complaint is a reason for complaining.
If you have a complaint about shoes bought from a shop covered by the Footwear Code, there are several ways of putting the matter right...
如果对在Footwear Code旗下零售店里买的鞋有不满意的地方,有几种解决问题的方式。
I've got no complaints about them...
对他们我没什么意见。
My main complaint is that we can't go out on the racecourse anymore.
我投诉的主要问题是我们没法再去外面的赛道了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指不严重的)疾病 You can refer to an illness as a complaint, especially if it is not very serious.
Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families.
湿疹是一种常见的皮肤病,通常具遗传性。
Oxford
com·plaint★/kəmˈpleɪnt; NAmEkəmˈpleɪnt/noun1★[countable ]a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that sb makes saying that they are not satisfied 不满的原因;抱怨;埋怨;投诉;控告complaint(about sb/sth) ◆The most common complaint is about poor service.最常见的投诉与服务差有关。◆We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities.我们收到了来自顾客的许多投诉,抱怨缺乏停车设施。◆I'd like to make a complaintabout the noise. 我要就噪音问题提出投诉。complaint(against sb/sth) ◆I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses.我认为你对我们的一位护士有怨言。complaint(that…) ◆a complaint thathe had been unfairly treated 对他受到了不公正待遇的投诉◆a formal complaint正式控告◆( formal) to file/lodge(= make)a complaint提出控告2★[uncountable ]the act of complaining 抱怨;埋怨;投诉◆I can see no grounds for complaint.我看没理由抱怨。◆a letter of complaint投诉信3[countable ]an illness, especially one that is not serious, and often one that affects a particular part of the body (尤指不严重、常影响身体某部位的)疾病◆a skin complaint皮肤病complaintcomplaintscom·plaint/kəmˈpleɪnt; NAmEkəmˈpleɪnt/
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complaintcom‧plaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ ●●●S3W3 noun
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1[countable, uncountable] a statement in which someone complains about something: If you wish to make a complaint, you should see the manager. The sales assistants are trained to deal with customer complaints in a friendly manner.complaint about Keating was dismissed after complaints about the quality of his work.complaint of complaints of police brutalitycomplaint from/to complaints from local residents a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authoritycomplaint against All complaints against police officers are carefully investigated.complaint that We are concerned by complaints that children are being bullied.2[countable] something that you complain about: Our main complaint was the poor standard of service. My only complaint is that the price is rather high.3[countable] formal an illness that affects a particular part of your body: He is having treatment for a chest complaint.► see thesaurus at
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COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a complaint (=complain formally to someone)· The manager of the team decided to make a complaint about the referee.file/lodge a complaint formal (=make a complaint)· She filed a complaint against several of her colleagues.have a complaint (=want to complain about something)· Please let us know if you have any complaints about our service.bring a complaint against somebody formal (=complain in a formal, legal way)· Higgins brought a complaint against his former manager.receive a complaint (also have a complaint)· Our department has received a number of complaints from the public.deal with/handle a complaint· Police officers came to the house to deal with a complaint about noise.investigate a complaint· The dog was rescued after officials investigated a complaint of neglect.uphold a complaint (=say it is reasonable)· The complaint was upheld and the advertisement was withdrawn.a complaint concerns something/relates to something· We have received a number of complaints concerning faulty goods.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + complainta formal/official complaint· The man has lodged a formal complaint against the police.a common/widespread/frequent complaint· A common complaint of children is that parents do not listen to them.a serious complaint· Serious complaints of negligence have been made.a customer/consumer complaint· As a result of the improvements, customer complaints went down by 70%.a bitter complaint (=a very angry one)· The people are full of bitter complaints about their government.a familiar complaint (=one that you have heard many times)· A lack of good public transport is a familiar complaint.phrasescause/grounds for complaint (=a good reason to complain)· I do not think that he has any cause for complaint.a letter of complaint· I wrote a letter of complaint to the hospital manager.a complaints procedure (=a system for dealing with complaints)· There is a very straightforward complaints procedure you must follow.THESAURUScomplaint something that you say or write when you are complaining, especially to someone in an official position: · If you have any complaints, please contact our customer relations department.· Our main complaint is the poor standard of service.· If you have a complaint, you should write to the manager.make a complaint: · Some employees are worried about what will happen to them if they make a complaint.complaint about: · Keating was dismissed after complaints about the quality of his work.formal complaint: · Mr Kelly has made a formal complaint against the police.letters of complaint: · The commission has so far received nearly 10,000 letters of complaint.protest when someone complains publicly about something that they think is wrong or unfair and should not be allowed to happen: · Despite their protests, the students’ fees were increased.in protest (=as a way of making a protest): · When two members of the team were dismissed, the rest of them walked out in protest.protest against: · The ambassador lodged a formal protest against the proposals.ignore somebody’s protests: · Ignoring my protests, he took off his jacket and wrapped it around my shoulders.grievance something that you feel unhappy about because you think that you have been treated unfairly – use this especially about an official complaint you make about the place where you work: file a grievance (=officially complain): · She filed a grievance last year after her supervisor refused to promote her.grievance against: · Anyone who has a legitimate grievance against the company can take it to the arbitration committee.air a grievance (=discuss a grievance publicly): · The meetings give employees the opportunity to express their views or air grievances.
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投诉(44%),抱怨(38%),控告(9%),疾病(5%),诉苦(4%)
n.抱怨;诉苦;疾病;委屈
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