Everyone complains. It is a totally normal and natural thing to do. Complaining has two functions. The first is as a tool for building relationships with others. When we complain, we are sharing our feelings and letting people know what we like and don’t like. This has the power to help people form relationships, and nothing unitesus like a common enemy. When we complain, the people we talk to might provide solutions to our problems, which can help make the relationships we have with others stronger.
The second use of complaining is as a way to processemotions. It can be difficult to name our feelings and understand where they come from. When we complain, we have the chance to talk through our negativeemotions. It can be very helpful to give words to whatever pain we are experiencing so that we might feel better.
Many people say that we should always think positively. However, sometimes the truly healthy thing to do is to recognizethat something bad is happening, say it plainly, and then move forward.
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Words in Use
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complain
[kəmˋplen]
vi. & vt. 抱怨
Kevin complained that the food was terrible.
凱文抱怨食物很難吃。
Every time I see Christine, she complains about her job.
每次我看到克莉絲汀，她都在抱怨她的工作。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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function
[ˋfʌŋkʃən]
n. 功能，職責
vi. 運作
I think one of the functions of art is healing.
我認為藝術的功用之一是療癒。
The computer stopped functioning after the power failure.
停電之後，電腦就停止運作了。
Rick is an accountant and also functions as a dance teacher.
瑞克是會計師，同時也是名舞蹈老師。
The basement also functions as a gym.
地下室也可當健身房使用。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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form
[fɔrm]
vt. 形成
n. 表格；形狀；形式
Fill out the application form, and then wait in line. 填妥申請表格，然後排隊等候。
The table in the corner of the kitchen is in the form of a triangle.
在廚房角落的那張桌子是三角形的。
Nowadays, email is a common form of communication.
現今，電子郵件是很常見的通訊形式。
We formed a circle and danced around the campfire.
我們圍成一個圓圈，繞著營火跳舞。
高中 Level 2
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enemy
[ˋɛnəmɪ]
n. 敵人
Laziness is your own worst enemy.
懶惰是你最大的敵人。
高中 Level 2
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emotion
[ɪˋmoʃən]
n. 情感，感性（不可數）；情緒（喜、怒、哀、樂等）（可數）
Sue read the poem with great emotion.
蘇感情非常激動地唸這首詩。
Sarah is a quiet person; she often hides her emotions.
莎拉的話不多，她經常隱藏自己的情緒。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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emotional
[ɪˋmoʃən!]
a. 感情激動的；情緒的
My mom became emotional upon reading the card I sent her.
我媽看了我寄給她的卡片深受感動。
A person with a high EQ usually gets along with other people well. 情商高的人通常都和別人處得很好。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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negative
[ˋnɛgətɪv]
adj. 負面的；否定的
The incident had a negative effect on bilateral relations.
這次的事件對雙邊關係造成負面的影響。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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positively
[ˋpɑzətɪvlɪ]
adv. 正面地
Confident people think positively about themselves and their future.
有自信的人能正面思考自己與其未來。
英檢初級
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helpful
[ˋhɛlpfəl]
adj. 有助益的，有用的；樂於助人的
=
useful
=
handy
You may find this book helpful.
你會發現這本書很有用。
Emily’s a pleasant and helpful girl.
艾蜜莉是個人見人愛且樂於助人的女孩。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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plainly
[ˋplenlɪ]
adv. 坦率地
Sam told us plainly that he didn't want to go to the party.
山姆坦率地告訴我們他不想參加派對。
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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unite
[juˋnaɪt]
vi. 團結
vt. 使聯合
Our goal is to unite the labor unions to oppose the new policy.
我們的目標是聯合這些勞工團體反對這項新政策。
We should unite, or we’ll be defeated by the enemy.
我們要團結，否則會被敵人擊潰。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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process
[ˋprɑsɛs]
vt. 處理
n. 過程
I’m afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
事情要改變恐怕會是一個緩慢的過程。
We’re still in the process of conducting a market survey.
我們尚在做市場調查中。
It will take about 3 weeks to process your application. 處理您的申請約要 3 星期的時間。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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recognize
[ˋrɛkəg͵naɪz]
vt. 認出；承認，認可
After being separated for twenty years, Jack cannot recognize his daughter.
失散 20 年後，傑克認不出他的女兒來了。
Professor Rollins is recognized as one of the best educators in the country.
羅林斯教授是該國公認為最優秀的教育家之一。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
Practical Phrases
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complain about
抱怨……
Every time I see Christine, she complains about her job.
每次我看到克莉絲汀，她都在抱怨她的工作。
Stop complaining about life and learn to appreciate what you have.
別再抱怨人生，學習感激你現有的一切。
