n. 悲叹, 感叹, 诉苦, 起诉, 抗议, 抱怨

[法] 控告, 起诉, 告状

Plaint \Plaint\, n. [OE. plainte, pleynte, F. plainte, fr. L.
plangere, planctum (plancta, fem. p. p.), to beat, beat the
breast, lament. Cf. {Complain}, {Plague}, {Plangent}.]
1. Audible expression of sorrow; lamentation; complaint;
hence, a mournful song; a lament. --Chaucer.``The
Psalmist's mournful plaint.'' --Wordsworth.

2. An accusation or protest on account of an injury.

There are three just grounds of war with Spain: one
of plaint, two upon defense. --Bacon.

3. (Law) A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a
person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of
an action in writing. --Blackstone.