doleful

英['dəʊlfʊl;-f(ə)l] 美['dolfl]
  • adj. 寂寞的;悲哀的;阴沉的;忧郁的

词态变化


副词: dolefully;

助记提示


1、dol- + -e => dole.
2、dole + -ful.

中文词源


doleful 悲伤的

来自拉丁语dolus, 伤心,词源同condole. 可能与dole在词源上是远亲,原义为砍,切,引申义悲伤。

英文词源


doleful
doleful: see indolent
doleful (adj.)
late 13c., with -ful, from Middle English dole "grief" (early 13c.), from Old French doel (Modern French deuil), from Late Latin dolus "grief," from Latin dolere "suffer, grieve." Related: Dolefully.

双语例句


1. The smile disappeared to be replaced by a doleful frown.
笑容消失了,取而代之的是哀伤的蹙眉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 'It was my little daughter,'said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride.
“ 我的小女儿.”派逊斯答道, 神情有些悲哀,但又自豪.

来自英汉文学

3. He gave me a long, doleful look.
他眼神悲伤地久久望着我。

来自辞典例句

4. Don't look so doleful, girls.
孩子们,别那么悲哀.

来自辞典例句

5. Then with a doleful sigh, he gave Michael a thorough frisk for a weapon.
然后他悲叹了一声,彻底搜了迈克尔的身, 看他是否带有武器.

来自教父部分