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sob

UK /sɒb/US /sɑːb/

词源

源自中古英语 sobben,可能与低地德语 sabben(啜饮)或荷兰语 sabbelen(啜饮)有关,拟声词,模仿抽泣的声音。

verb

❶ 因悲伤或痛苦而哭泣,通常伴随着急促的呼吸声和抽泣的动作。这种哭泣往往难以控制,声音断断续续。

“She sobbed uncontrollably when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她无法控制地抽泣起来。)

“The child sobbed quietly in the corner after being scolded.”

(被责骂后,孩子躲在角落里小声抽泣。)

同义词:weep, cry, whimper, bawl, blubber

noun

❶ 指因悲伤或痛苦而发出的抽泣声或哭泣的动作。通常表现为急促的呼吸和断断续续的声音。

“A loud sob escaped her lips as she read the letter.”

(读信时,她忍不住发出一声抽泣。)

“His sobs gradually subsided as he calmed down.”

(随着情绪平复,他的抽泣声逐渐减弱。)

同义词:weeping, crying, whimpering, bawling, blubbering

常见短语

sob story — 指为了博取同情而讲述的悲伤故事,通常带有夸张或刻意煽情的成分。

“He gave me some sob story about losing his wallet and needing money.”

(他跟我讲了一个关于丢钱包需要钱的悲伤故事。)

sob one's heart out — 形容一个人哭得非常伤心,几乎把心都哭出来了,强调哭泣的程度很深。

“After the breakup, she sobbed her heart out for hours.”

(分手后,她伤心欲绝地哭了几个小时。)