vi.

1. （狗等）發哀鳴聲
   The dog was whining outside the door.

   狗在門外哀鳴。

2. （機器等）嘎嘎響；嗖嗖響
   The electric saw whined as it cut the wood.

   電鋸在鋸木頭時嘎嘎作響。

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

   有些人總是為一些雞毛蒜皮的事而不停地發牢騷。

vt.

1. 哀訴；嘀咕著說
   The child whined that he was hungry.

   孩子嘀咕著說他餓了。

n.[C]

1. 哀鳴聲；嗚咽聲
   the whines of the dog

   狗的哀鳴聲

2. 嘎嘎聲；嗖嗖聲
3. 哀訴，牢騷

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.