"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(huì)對(duì)他訴說.
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2. But I would not sadden you by the mortal plaint.
但我不愿以生命必有終結(jié)的哀嘆使你悲傷.
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3. I often had this kind of plaint.
我經(jīng)常發(fā)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(nóng)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.