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mourning

UK //ˈmɔːnɪŋ//US //ˈmɔːrnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'mornen',古英语 'murnan',意为'哀伤'或'悲伤',与古高地德语 'mornēn' 同源。

noun

❶ 指因亲人或重要的人去世而感到悲伤并表达哀悼的过程,通常包括特定的仪式、服饰或行为。

“She wore black clothes as a sign of mourning for her father.”

(她穿着黑色衣服,以示对父亲的哀悼。)

“The whole country was in mourning after the president's death.”

(总统去世后,整个国家都沉浸在哀悼之中。)

同义词:grief, sorrow, lamentation

verb

❶ 因失去某人或某物而感到悲伤,通常表现为哭泣、沉默或其他形式的哀悼行为。

“She mourned the loss of her beloved pet.”

(她为失去心爱的宠物而哀伤。)

“They mourned together at the funeral.”

(他们在葬礼上一起哀悼。)

同义词:grieve, lament, bewail

常见短语

in mourning — 处于哀悼状态,通常指因亲人去世而穿着特定服饰或遵循特定习俗。

“The widow was in mourning for a year.”

(这位寡妇哀悼了一年。)

mourning band — 戴在手臂上的黑色布条,象征哀悼,常见于葬礼或纪念活动。

“The soldiers wore mourning bands to honor their fallen comrade.”

(士兵们戴着哀悼臂章,纪念他们阵亡的战友。)