complaint
noun uk/kəmˈpleɪnt/ us/kəmˈpleɪnt/
(REPORT OF A PROBLEM)
B1 [ C or U ]抱怨，牢骚;投诉;不满
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language. 我们收到了一位听众有关用语粗俗的投诉。
I've made a complaint (= formally complained) to the police about the noise. 我向警方投诉了噪声问题。
[ + that ] We've had complaints that you've been playing your radio too loud. 我们接到投诉说你们的收音机音量开得太大。
Do you have any grounds for complaint (= reason to formally complain)? 你有投诉的理由吗？
- More examples
- The manufacturers are reported to have received a long list of complaints from dissatisfied customers.
- The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints.
- We've received lots of complaints about the changes from regular listeners to the programme.
- My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint.
- I wish to make a complaint - these chips are cold.
(ILLNESS)
[ C ]病，疾病
an illness
a heart/stomach complaint 心脏／胃病