| 单词 | sympathy |
| 释义 | sympathysympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ ●●○ noun (plural sympathies) 1[uncountable] the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation and understanding how he or she feels: sympathy for I have a lot of sympathy for single mothers. I have absolutely no sympathy for students who cheat on tests. She showed a surprising lack of sympathy. It must be difficult – you have my sympathy (=used when saying that you feel sorry for someone).2[plural, uncountable] feelings of sadness for someone whose relative or friend has died, or who has suffered something else very bad: He received many sympathy cards when his wife died.somebody’s sympathies are with somebody Our sympathies are with the families of the victims.somebody’s sympathies go out to somebody Our sympathies go out to Peggy in her great loss.3[plural, uncountable] belief in or support for a plan, idea, or action, especially a political one: sympathy for My father expressed sympathy for the striking workers. The local population’s sympathies lie with the rebels.communist/Republican/left-wing etc. sympathies He is known for his pro-socialist sympathies.4[uncountable] a feeling that you understand someone because you are similar to him or her: There was no personal sympathy between them.5in sympathy formal if two things happen in sympathy, one happens and then the second one happens in the same way as a result of the firstCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave/feel sympathy for somebody It’s hard not to feel sympathy for the losing team.express/offer (your) sympathy Everyone there expressed their sympathy.show (somebody) sympathy Critics showed little sympathy for him.gain/win sympathy (=get it) The woman claimed that she was seriously ill in an attempt to win sympathy.play on somebody’s sympathy (=make someone feel sorry for you in order to get an advantage for yourself) She knows how to play on his sympathy to get what she wants.get sympathy (from somebody) I thought I’d get some sympathy from her, but she thought the situation was funny.deserve sympathy He doesn’t deserve any sympathy – it’s his own fault.arouse/evoke (somebody’s) sympathy (=make someone feel sympathy) The reporter hoped to evoke sympathy for a young man trapped in a nightmarish situation.expect sympathy I know I can’t expect any sympathy from her!extend your sympathy (to somebody) formal (=express sympathy) I’d like to extend my deepest sympathy to the victim’s family.adjectivesdeep/deepest sympathy (=used when someone is upset after a death) We’d like to offer our deepest sympathy to Hilda and her family.great sympathy I have great sympathy for the people affected by the housing crisis.sympathy + nounsa sympathy card Jean received a lot of sympathy cards when her husband died. |
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