repine

🇺🇸 /rɪˈpaɪn/ 🇬🇧 /rɪ'paɪn/
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verb
R

To grumble or complain about something, showing you're not happy with it.

He was always repining about the weather.

他总是抱怨天气。

R

To feel sad or upset about something you can't change.

She repined about not getting the job, but knew it was out of her hands.

她因为没有得到那份工作而感到遗憾,但她知道这已经超出了她的控制。

translation

v. 抱怨, 后悔

词形变化

3rd Present repines
Progressive repining
Perfect repined
Past repined