sorrow
noun
verb
ˈsɒrəʊ
noun
1
a
feeling
of
great
sadness,
usually
because
someone
has
died
or
because
something
terrible
has
happened
to
you
悲伤,悲痛;
U
great/deep
sorrow
a
time
of
great
sorrow
极悲痛的时候
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at
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He
expressed
his
sorrow
at
my
father’s
death.
他对我父亲的去世表示悲痛。
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Claudia
felt
a
deep
pang
of
sorrow
for
the
woman.
克劳迪娅为这女人感到一阵深切的悲伤。
2
an
event
or
situation
that
makes
you
feel
great
sadness
令人悲伤的事,不幸
C
the
family’s
joys
and
sorrows
一家人的悲欢
3
more in sorrow than in anger
in
a
way
that
shows
you
are
sad
or
disappointed
rather
than
angry
about
a
particular
situation
〔对某事〕悲哀多于愤怒
He
said
that
his
decision
to
resign
was
made
more
in
sorrow
than
in
anger.
他说他作出辞职的决定与其说是出于气愤,不如说是因为悲伤。
verb
4
to
feel
or
express
sorrow
[文] 感到悲伤; 表示悲伤
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over
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Her
friend
was
sorrowing
over
the
loss
of
a
child.
她的朋友在为失去孩子感到悲痛。
sorrowing
parents
悲伤的父母