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empathize

UK //ˈempəθaɪz//US //ˈempəθaɪz//

词源

源自希腊语 'empatheia'(情感共鸣),由 'en-'(在...内)和 'pathos'(感受)组成,20世纪通过德语 'Einfühlung' 引入英语。

verb

❶ 理解并分享他人的感受或情绪,能够设身处地为他人着想,表现出同情和理解。

“As a doctor, it's important to empathize with your patients.”

(作为医生,理解病人的感受非常重要。)

“She could empathize with his struggles because she had been through similar experiences.”

(她能理解他的挣扎,因为她有过类似的经历。)

同义词:understand, sympathize, relate

常见短语

empathize with — 表示对某人或某种情况的理解和同情,强调情感上的共鸣。

“I can empathize with your frustration about the situation.”

(我能理解你对这种情况的沮丧。)