repine
英 [rɪ'paɪn]
美
- vi. 抱怨;不满
词态变化
第三人称单数: repines;过去式: repined;过去分词: repined;现在分词: repining;
助记提示
1. re 反复 + pine 音:盼,不停地盼啊盼,就是没得到→不满;
2. pine 音:盼,盼望→渴望,憔悴,松树
2. pine 音:盼,盼望→渴望,憔悴,松树
英文词源
- repine (v.)
- "to be fretfully discontented," mid-15c., probably from re-, here likely an intensive prefix, + pine (v.) "yearn." Related: Repined; repining.