
好词典

源自拉丁语 'lamentatio',意为哀悼或悲伤的表达,后通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指强烈表达悲伤、哀悼或遗憾的行为或言辞,通常用于正式或文学语境中。
“The book is filled with lamentations over the loss of ancient traditions.”
(这本书充满了对古老传统遗失的哀叹。)
“Her lamentations about the unfair treatment moved everyone in the room.”
(她对不公平待遇的哀诉感动了房间里的每个人。)
book of lamentations — 指《圣经》中的《耶利米哀歌》,是一系列表达悲伤和忏悔的诗篇。
“The Book of Lamentations is traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah.”
(《耶利米哀歌》传统上被认为是先知耶利米所著。)