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melancholy

UK //ˈmel.əŋ.kɒl.i//US //ˈmel.əŋ.kɑː.li//

词源

源自中古英语 melancolie,借自古法语,最终来自希腊语 melankholia(黑胆汁),古代医学认为黑胆汁过多会导致忧郁症。

noun

❶ 一种深沉而持久的悲伤或忧郁情绪,通常没有明显原因,带有沉思或诗意的特质。

“The gray sky filled her with a sense of melancholy.”

(灰暗的天空让她充满忧郁感。)

“He played the piano with a touch of melancholy.”

(他弹钢琴时带着一丝忧伤。)

同义词:sadness, gloom, sorrow, blues, woe

adjective

❶ 形容人或事物带有忧伤、沉思特质的,常与诗意或哲学思考相关。

“She had a melancholy smile.”

(她露出忧郁的微笑。)

“The melancholy sound of the violin moved everyone.”

(小提琴忧伤的声音打动了所有人。)

同义词:sad, pensive, mournful, blue, somber

常见短语

melancholy mood — 指一种持续的低落情绪状态,比普通悲伤更深刻且难以消散。

“She couldn't shake off the melancholy mood after the farewell.”

(告别后她无法摆脱忧郁的情绪。)

sweet melancholy — 形容带有怀念或美感的忧郁,痛苦中混合着愉悦的特殊情感体验。

“Listening to old songs gave him a sweet melancholy.”

(听老歌给他带来甜蜜的忧伤。)