
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)