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grieving

UK //ˈɡriːvɪŋ//US //ˈɡriːvɪŋ//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:mourning, sorrowful, heartbroken

verb

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。)

同义词:mourn, lament, sorrow

常见短语

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。)