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sighs

UK //saɪz//US //saɪz//

词源

源自古英语 'sīcan'(叹息),与古高地德语 'sīhhan' 同源,拟声词模仿呼气声。

verb

❶ 发出叹息声,通常表达疲惫、失望、放松或某种强烈情绪。

“She sighs deeply after a long day at work.”

(在漫长的工作日后,她深深地叹了口气。)

“He sighs with relief when he hears the good news.”

(听到好消息时,他松了一口气。)

同义词:groan, moan, breathe out

noun

❶ 叹息的声音或动作,常伴随情绪释放或疲惫感。

“Her sighs filled the silent room.”

(她的叹息声充满了寂静的房间。)

“A sigh escaped his lips when he saw the mess.”

(看到混乱场面时,他不自觉发出一声叹息。)

同义词:breath, exhalation, moan

常见短语

heavy sighs — 沉重的叹息,通常表达深刻的悲伤、疲惫或无奈。

“He let out heavy sighs after hearing the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后,他发出沉重的叹息。)

sighs of relief — 如释重负的叹息,表达紧张或担忧后的放松。

“There were audible sighs of relief when the test was canceled.”

(考试取消时,教室里响起一片如释重负的叹息声。)