1．complain v．抱怨；发牢骚；投诉
[教材原句] He does nothing but complain.
他除了抱怨什么事也没做。
(1)complain (to sb.) of/about (doing) sth.
(向某人)投诉/抱怨(做)某事；(向某人)发牢骚
complain (to sb.) that... (向某人)抱怨……
(2)complaint n. 抱怨；投诉；控告
make a complaint about/of sth. 抱怨/投诉某事
make a complaint to sb. 向某人抱怨/投诉
单句语法填空
①She often complains ________ not feeling appreciated at work.
②Several passengers complained ________ the air company about the bad service on the flight.
③If you wish to make a ________(complain) about that, you should see the manager.
句型转换
④They complained about the low wages.
→They _________________________________ the low wages.
→They ____________________________ the wages were too low.
[答案] ①about/of ②to ③complaint ④made a complaint about; complained that
