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mourners

UK //ˈmɔːnəz//US //ˈmɔːrnərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'mournen'(哀悼),最终源于古英语 'murnan',意为感到悲伤或忧虑。

noun

❶ 指参加葬礼或哀悼仪式的人,通常因失去亲人或朋友而感到悲伤,表达对逝者的怀念和敬意。

“The mourners gathered at the cemetery to say their final goodbyes.”

(哀悼者们聚集在墓地,向逝者做最后的告别。)

“She was one of the mourners who wept silently during the funeral service.”

(她是葬礼上默默哭泣的哀悼者之一。)

同义词:grievers, bereaved, lamenters

常见短语

mourners' bench — 指教堂中为哀悼者或忏悔者准备的座位,常用于宗教仪式中表达悔改或悲伤。

“During the revival meeting, many sat on the mourners' bench seeking spiritual renewal.”

(在复兴会上,许多人坐在忏悔者长凳上寻求灵性更新。)