单词 | mourning |
释义 | mourning (once / 452 pages) nadj Mourning is a time of sadness because of a loss. When you're in mourning after a loved one dies, it is good to lean on your friends who understand why you are so sad. Mourning is an expression of grief or a time of grieving that follows a loved one's death or other serious loss. Depression, confusion, even losing interest in friends and social activities all can occur when someone is in mourning. An old-fashioned meaning of mourning is specifically the black clothing people traditionally wear following a death. Don't confuse mourning with morning, the early part of the day. WORD FAMILYmourning: mourningly, mournings+/mourn: mourned, mourner, mournful, mourning, mourns/mourned: unmourned/mourner: mourners/mournful: mournfulest, mournfully, mournfulness USAGE EXAMPLES“They used hand grenades and machine gun and transformed their celebration to mourning.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) This year, the air of mourning is concentrated in three impressive movies. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Ms. Fisher’s literary legacy seemed to offer some solace to fans mourning her death this week, at age 60. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one Syn|Hyper bereavement sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness the state of being sad 2n the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief Syn|Hyper lamentation activity any specific behavior expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexionexpression without words 3adj sorrowful through loss or deprivation Syn bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, sorrowing sorrowful experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss |
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