| 单词 | repine |
| 释义 | repine (once / 3268 pages) v The verb repine describes expressing gloom or discontent. Brooding, fretful, and sad — these are the traits of people who repine at their circumstances in life. Early American poet Anne Bradstreet used repine in her well-known poem, "Upon the Burning of Our House July 10th 1666," describing how the speaker got over the loss: "And when I could no longer look, / I blest His grace that gave and took, / That laid my goods now in the dust. / Yea, so it was, and so 'twas just. / It was his own; it was not mine. / Far be it that I should repine." WORD FAMILYrepine: repined, repines, repining USAGE EXAMPLESFar from repining in the sheltered world of the rectory, she was surrounded by sensational, exotic, dramatic life. The Guardian(Feb 08, 2013) We are republishing Patterson’s repine in honor of the holiday. Slate(Jul 04, 2012) Yet why repine where so much is left? Lambert, Nannie, Ladies on Horseback—Learning, Park-...(2012) v express discontent Hyper complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
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