to make a long, high, sad sound

Leon's dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk. 利昂的狗蹲在门口呜呜直叫，所以我觉得最好带它去遛遛。

If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly.

Alice, if you keep whining I won't take you - do you understand? 艾丽斯，如果你继续那样哼哼唧唧我就不带你了——明白了吧？

an unpleasant high sound or voice

the whine of a circular saw 圆锯刺耳的尖声

She delivered the speech in a high-pitched nasal whine. 她演讲时声音尖锐刺耳，鼻音很重。