"expression of sorrow," c. 1200, from Old French plainte "lament, lamentation" (12c.), from Latin planctus "lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast," from past participle stem of plangere "to lament, to strike" (see plague (n.)). Connecting notion probably is beating one's breast in grief.
雙語例句
1. To him I will bring my plaint.
我會對他訴說.
來自辭典例句
2. But I would not sadden you by the mortal plaint.
但我不愿以生命必有終結的哀嘆使你悲傷.
來自互聯網
3. I often had this kind of plaint.
我經常發這樣的感嘆.
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4. Work one year, did not make next money? This is many farmers plaint and doubt.
忙活一年, 沒掙下錢? 這是不少農民的感嘆和疑問.
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5. Perhaps you should plaint what the high - tech technology of this world develops is really fast.