
好词典

源自中古英语 'greven',最终来自古法语 'grever'(使痛苦),与拉丁语 'gravare'(使沉重)同源。
❶ 形容因失去亲人或重要事物而感到极度悲伤的状态,通常表现为长时间的情绪低落和痛苦。
“She was still grieving after her husband's death.”
(丈夫去世后,她仍然沉浸在悲痛中。)
“The grieving family received support from friends.”
(悲伤的家人得到了朋友们的支持。)
❶ 为失去某人或某物而感到深切悲伤的过程,这种情绪可能持续较长时间。
“She is grieving for her lost childhood.”
(她为自己逝去的童年而悲伤。)
“It's important to allow yourself time to grieve.”
(给自己时间哀伤是很重要的。)
grieving process — 指人们在经历失去后逐渐接受现实并恢复正常的心理适应过程。
“Everyone goes through the grieving process differently.”
(每个人的哀伤过程都不尽相同。)
grieving period — 特指人们为失去亲人或重要事物而正式哀悼的一段时间。
“The company allowed her a two-week grieving period.”
(公司给了她两周的哀悼假期。)