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sympathetically

UK //ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪ.kəl.i//US //ˌsɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl.i//

词源

源自希腊语 'sympatheia'(同情),通过拉丁语 'sympatheticus' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ally' 构成。

adverb

❶ 以同情或理解的方式行事或回应,表现出对他人感受或处境的关心和支持。

“She listened sympathetically to his problems.”

(她同情地倾听他的问题。)

“The teacher nodded sympathetically when the student explained why he was late.”

(当学生解释迟到的原因时,老师同情地点了点头。)

同义词:compassionately, understandingly, empathetically

常见短语

listen sympathetically — 以同情和理解的态度倾听他人的问题或困扰。

“She always listens sympathetically when her friends need someone to talk to.”

(当她的朋友们需要倾诉时,她总是以同情和理解的态度倾听。)