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sympathize

UK //ˈsɪmpəθaɪz//US //ˈsɪmpəθaɪz//

词源

源自希腊语 'sympatheia'(同情),由 'syn-'(一起)和 'pathos'(感受)组成,16世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。

verb

❶ 对他人的困难或不幸表示理解和关心,通常带有情感上的共鸣和支持。

“I deeply sympathize with your loss.”

(我对你的损失深表同情。)

“She always sympathizes with people who are going through tough times.”

(她总是对那些经历困难时期的人表示同情。)

❶ 赞同或支持某种观点、立场或行动,通常是因为理解其背后的理由。

“Many people sympathize with the environmental movement.”

(许多人支持环保运动。)

“I sympathize with their cause but don't agree with their methods.”

(我赞同他们的目标,但不认同他们的方法。)

同义词:empathize, commiserate, understand, support, agree

常见短语

sympathize with — 对某人或某事表示同情或支持,常用于表达情感上的共鸣或立场上的一致。

“It's easy to sympathize with someone who has experienced similar hardships.”

(很容易对经历过类似困难的人表示同情。)