sympathetic

sym·pa·thet·ic

S0959300 (sĭm′pə-thĕt′ĭk)adj.1. Of, expressing, feeling, or resulting from sympathy: a sympathetic glance.2. Favorably inclined: not at all sympathetic to her proposal.3. Agreeably suited to one's disposition or mood; congenial: sympathetic surroundings.4. Of, relating to, or acting on the sympathetic nervous system: a sympathetic neuron; sympathetic stimulation.5. a. Relating to or being vibrations, especially musical tones, produced in one body by energy from a nearby vibrating body and having the same frequency as the vibration of the nearby body.b. Emitting such vibrations: sympathetic strings.

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[Greek sumpathētikos, from sumpatheia, sympathy; see sympathy.]

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sym′pa·thet′i·cal·ly adv.

sympathetic

(ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk) adj1. characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding2. in accord with the subject's personality or mood; congenial: a sympathetic atmosphere. 3. (when: postpositive, often foll by to or towards) showing agreement (with) or favour (towards): sympathetic to the proposals. 4. (Physiology) anatomy physiol of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc. Compare parasympathetic5. (Anatomy) anatomy physiol of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc. Compare parasympathetic6. (General Physics) relating to vibrations occurring as a result of similar vibrations in a neighbouring body: sympathetic strings on a sitar. ˌsympaˈthetically adv

sym•pa•thet•ic

(ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk)

adj. 1. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. 2. in harmony with one's tastes, mood, or disposition; congenial: a sympathetic companion. 3. looking upon with favor (often fol. by to or toward): She is sympathetic to the project. 4. pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system that originates in the thoracic and lumbar region of the spinal cord and that regulates involuntary reactions to stress, stimulating the heartbeat, breathing rate, sweating, and other physiological processes. 5. noting or pertaining to vibrations, sounds, etc., produced by a body as the direct result of similar vibrations in a different body. [1635–45; < New Latin sympathēticus < Greek sympathētikós. See sym-, pathetic] sym`pa•thet′i•cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sympathetic - of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system; "sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation"anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsphysiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
	2.	sympathetic - expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture"compassionate - showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"congenial - suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacockkind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"unsympathetic - not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution"; "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic"
	3.	sympathetic - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, benevolent, charitablekind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	4.	sympathetic - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"likable, likeable, appealingdrama - the literary genre of works intended for the theaterunappealing, unlikable, unlikeable, unsympathetic - (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"
	5.	sympathetic - having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"
	6.	sympathetic - relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration"harmonicharmonious - musically pleasing

sympathetic

adjective1. caring, kind, understanding, concerned, feeling, interested, kindly, warm, tender, pitying, supportive, responsive, affectionate, compassionate, commiserating, warm-hearted, condoling It may be that he sees you only as a sympathetic friend.
caring indifferent, insensitive, callous, unsympathetic, cold, steely, unmoved, disinterested, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, inhumane, unfeeling, cold-hearted, uncompassionate2. supportive, encouraging, pro, approving of, friendly to, in sympathy with, well-disposed towards, favourably disposed towards They were sympathetic to our cause.3. like-minded, compatible, agreeable, friendly, responsive, appreciative, congenial, companionable, well-intentioned She sounds a most sympathetic character.
like-minded unresponsive, uncongenial

sympathetic

adjective1. Cognizant of and comprehending the needs, feelings, problems, and views of others:empathetic, empathic, feeling, understanding.2. Feeling or expressing pity:commiserative, compassionate, condolatory, pitying.Archaic: piteous, pitiful.

Translations

同情的有同情心的

sympathy

(ˈsimpəði) noun1. a feeling of pity or sorrow for a person in trouble. When her husband died, she received many letters of sympathy. 同情 同情2. the state or feeling of being in agreement with, or of being able to understand, the attitude or feelings of another person. I have no sympathy with such a stupid attitude; Are you in sympathy with the strikers? 贊同 赞同ˌsympaˈthetic (-ˈθetik) adjective (negative unsympathetic) showing or feeling sympathy. She was very sympathetic when I failed my exam; a sympathetic smile. 有同情心的 有同情心的sympaˈthetically adverb 同情地 同情地ˈsympathize, ˈsympathise verb to show or feel sympathy to. I find it difficult to sympathize with him when he complains so much. 同情 同情

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