The caller left a plaintive voicemail asking why her refund still had not arrived.

來電者留下一則哀怨的語音留言，詢問為何她的退款仍未入帳。

During the layoff meeting, one employee gave the manager a plaintive look before leaving.

在裁員會議上，一名員工離開前向經理投以哀傷的眼神。

Stranded at the airport, the traveler sent a plaintive email requesting a hotel voucher.

受困機場的旅客寄出一封哀怨的電子郵件，請求提供飯店住宿券。