vi.

1. （狗等）发哀鸣声
   The dog was whining outside the door.

   狗在门外哀鸣。

2. （机器等）嘎嘎响；嗖嗖响
   The electric saw whined as it cut the wood.

   电锯在锯木头时嘎嘎作响。

3. 嘀咕，发牢骚[（+about）]
   Some people are always whining about trifles.

   有些人总是为一些鸡毛蒜皮的事而不停地发牢骚。

vt.

1. 哀诉；嘀咕着说
   The child whined that he was hungry.

   孩子嘀咕着说他饿了。

n.[C]

1. 哀鸣声；呜咽声
   the whines of the dog

   狗的哀鸣声

2. 嘎嘎声；嗖嗖声
3. 哀诉，牢骚

n.

1. a long, high-pitched complaining cry.
   ▸a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound.
2. a feeble or petulant complaint.

v.

1. give or make a whine.
2. complain in a feeble or petulant way.