| 单词 | solicitude |
| 释义 | solicitude (once / 1102 pages) n Solicitude is more-than-average concern for someone. When you're sick in bed, it's nice to have someone around to treat you with solicitude, hovering nearby, bringing you cups of tea, and handing you tissues all day. Someone who shows you solicitude obviously cares about you. You could act with solicitude toward a lost child in a shopping mall if you calm him, dry his tears, and help him find his mother. Sometimes solicitude implies too much concern, bordering on anxiety. The Latin word for agitated is sollicitus — which is also the root of solicitude. WORD FAMILYsolicitude: solicitudes USAGE EXAMPLESMs. Santiago’s maternal solicitude stands in nice contrast to Samantha’s wary stance and dark humor, which Ms. Herlihy crisply etches. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) Her solicitude for outsiders and those locked out of legal processes is boundless. Washington Post(Oct 20, 2016) The threat of Bologna to others had instilled in Doc Daneeka an even more poignant solicitude for his own safety. Joseph Heller, Catch-22(1961) n a feeling of excessive concern Syn|Hyper solicitousness concern a feeling of sympathy for someone or something |
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