Whinge
WINJ /wɪndʒ/
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
To complain in an annoying, repeated way. "Stop whinging" = stop moaning. British people also say "moan" for the same thing.
Chinese explanation
没完没了地抱怨、发牢骚。Stop whinging 意思是"别唧唧歪歪了"。英国人也用 moan 表达同样的意思。
Example conversation
A: This weather is awful, and the bus is late, and I'm cold...
B: You've done nothing but whinge all morning!
A：这天气太糟了，公交又晚点，我还冷……
B：你一早上净发牢骚了！
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