| 单词 | nostalgia |
| 释义 | nostalgia (once / 3791 pages) n Think of the noun, nostalgia, when you long for the good old days of the past. The noun nostalgia was invented by a Swiss doctor in the late 1600s. He put together the Greek nostos "homecoming" and algos "pain, distress" as a literal translation of the German Heimweh "homesickness." Originally, it was a medical diagnosis for mercenary soldiers. Today, it describes a bittersweet longing for the past. Think of the dreamy way your grandpa tells stories of his childhood — he's got nostalgia. WORD FAMILYnostalgia: nostalgias+/nostalgic: nostalgia, nostalgically USAGE EXAMPLESMills met this swift rebuttal of his nostalgia with a game smile. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) The appeal of the outdoor game lies in the sport's roots, anchored by romantic nostalgia and wintery charm. Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) Perhaps what this tour does best is amp up this kind of nostalgia. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) n longing for something past Hypo|Hyper homesickness a longing to return home hungriness, longing, yearning prolonged unfulfilled desire or need |
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