| 单词 | condolence |
| 释义 | condolence (once / 3612 pages) n A condolence is an expression of sympathy and sorrow to someone who has suffered a loss, like the letter of condolence you send to a faraway friend who has lost a loved one. The noun condolence comes from the Late Latin word condole, meaning “to suffer together.” When you offer your condolences to someone who has suffered a loss, you are saying that you share their sadness, that you are there to support and help them. Don't confuse condolence with consolation, which is an attempt to make the person feel better. WORD FAMILYcondolence: condolences+/condole: condoled, condolence, condoles, condoling USAGE EXAMPLESUS President Barack Obama, who is on holiday in Hawaii, offered condolences "for the innocent lives lost" and offered "appropriate assistance". BBC(Jan 01, 2017) Mr. Obama expressed his condolences and offered assistance to the Turkish authorities. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Messages of condolence will hang on the float along with the words, “To Honor and Remember Orlando.” Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) n an expression of sympathy with another's grief they sent their condolences Syn|Hyper commiseration acknowledgement, acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone |
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