读音:英 [kəmˈpleɪnts];美 [kəmˈpleɪnts]
出处:“complaint” 源自中古英语 “compleinte”,而 “compleinte” 又来自古法语 “complainte”,最终可追溯至拉丁语 “complangere”,意思是 “大声悲叹,哀悼”。随着语言的演变,其含义逐渐演变为现在所常用的 “抱怨;投诉” 等意思。
意思:“complaints” 是 “complaint” 的复数形式,意为 “抱怨;投诉;控告;疾病”。在不同语境下,具体含义有所不同,但总体围绕不满、负面反馈以及病症等方面。
用法:“complaints” 作为名词复数,在句子中可作主语、宾语、表语等成分。
作主语:Complaints about the service are increasing.(关于这项服务的投诉在增多。)
作宾语:We received a lot of complaints from customers.(我们收到了很多顾客的投诉。)
作表语:Her main complaints were the long waiting time and the rude staff.(她主要的不满是等待时间长和工作人员态度粗鲁。)
词语搭配
与动词搭配:file complaints(提出投诉);make complaints(进行投诉;发牢骚);handle complaints(处理投诉);address complaints(解决投诉;回应抱怨);receive complaints(收到投诉)
与形容词搭配:customer complaints(顾客投诉);numerous complaints(大量投诉);serious complaints(严重的投诉);minor complaints(小抱怨);ongoing complaints(持续的投诉)
与介词搭配:complaints about(关于……的投诉/抱怨);complaints against(对……的投诉/控告);complaints from(来自……的投诉/抱怨)
例句25句
The manager is dealing with a series of customer complaints.(经理正在处理一系列顾客投诉。)
Complaints about the noise from the construction site have been pouring in.(关于建筑工地噪音的投诉纷至沓来。)
We should take these complaints seriously and try to solve the problems.(我们应该认真对待这些投诉,并努力解决问题。)
The company set up a special department to handle complaints.(公司设立了一个专门部门来处理投诉。)
Her constant complaints made everyone around her feel uncomfortable.(她不停的抱怨让周围的每个人都感到不舒服。)
The hotel has received numerous complaints regarding the cleanliness of the rooms.(酒店收到了大量关于房间清洁问题的投诉。)
Addressing customer complaints promptly is crucial for maintaining good business.(及时解决顾客投诉对维持良好生意至关重要。)
The complaints against the new policy are mainly about its complexity.(对新政策的投诉主要集中在其复杂性上。)
Many complaints from passengers are related to the late arrival of trains.(许多乘客的投诉都与火车晚点有关。)
The school is trying to deal with the complaints from parents about the teaching quality.(学校正试图处理家长关于教学质量的投诉。)
Workers' complaints about long working hours have drawn the attention of the union.(工人对长时间工作的抱怨引起了工会的注意。)
The store has improved its service after receiving a lot of complaints.(在收到大量投诉后,这家商店改进了服务。)
The government is looking into the complaints from farmers about low crop prices.(政府正在调查农民关于农作物价格低的投诉。)
Our department has to handle a large number of complaints every day.(我们部门每天都要处理大量投诉。)
The complaints about the product's quality led to a decline in its sales.(关于产品质量的投诉导致其销量下降。)
She made several complaints about the food in the cafeteria.(她对食堂的饭菜提出了几条抱怨。)
The company is facing serious complaints from investors due to its poor performance.(由于业绩不佳,该公司正面临投资者的严重投诉。)
Handling customer complaints effectively can enhance customer loyalty.(有效处理顾客投诉可以提高顾客忠诚度。)
Minor complaints can be resolved quickly if we communicate well.(如果我们沟通良好,小抱怨可以很快得到解决。)
The ongoing complaints about traffic congestion need to be addressed.(关于交通拥堵的持续投诉需要得到解决。)
The committee is responsible for reviewing complaints against employees.(委员会负责审查对员工的投诉。)
The complaints from tenants about the landlord's negligence are valid.(租户对房东疏忽的投诉是有道理的。)
The airline is trying to reduce the number of complaints from passengers.(航空公司正试图减少乘客的投诉数量。)
We should listen carefully to the complaints of the public to improve our work.(我们应该认真听取公众的抱怨来改进我们的工作。)
The complaints about the slow delivery speed have been resolved.(关于送货速度慢的投诉已经得到解决。)
相关意思一样的词语
grievances:英 [ˈɡriːvənsɪz];美 [ˈɡriːvənsɪz],意为 “不满;委屈;冤情”,强调因不公平待遇或伤害而产生的抱怨和不满情绪,常与 “air(表达)”“voice(说出)” 等动词搭配,如 “air one's grievances(倾诉某人的不满)”。例如:The workers aired their grievances about the pay cut.(工人们表达了他们对减薪的不满。)
objections:英 [əbˈdʒekʃnz];美 [əbˈdʒekʃnz],意为 “反对;异议”,侧重于对某种观点、提议、行为等表示不同意,提出反对意见。例如:There were many objections to the new plan.(对新计划有很多反对意见。)虽然与 “complaints” 侧重点有所不同,但在表达负面看法上有一定相似性。
protests:英 [ˈprəʊtests];美 [ˈproʊtests],作为名词复数时意为 “抗议;抗议活动”,通常指通过公开行动或言论表达强烈的不满和反对,比 “complaints” 更具公开性和激烈程度。例如:The protests against the new tax policy were held in the city center.(针对新税收政策的抗议活动在市中心举行。 )