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tearful

UK //ˈtɪəfʊl//US //ˈtɪrfʊl//

词源

源自中古英语 'tereful',由 'tear'(眼泪)和形容词后缀 '-ful'(充满...的)组成,字面意思是“充满眼泪的”。

adjective

❶ 形容人因悲伤、感动等情绪而流泪或快要流泪的状态,常用于描述哭泣或含泪的表情。

“She gave a tearful goodbye to her family at the airport.”

(她在机场含泪与家人道别。)

“The child was tearful after losing his favorite toy.”

(那个孩子丢了最爱的玩具后一直在哭。)

同义词:weepy, crying, emotional, lachrymose, sobbing

常见短语

tearful reunion — 指因久别重逢而感动落泪的团聚场景,常见于亲人或好友分离后再次相见的情景。

“The soldiers had a tearful reunion with their families after years of war.”

(战争结束后,士兵们与家人久别重逢时都流下了眼泪。)

tearful farewell — 形容充满悲伤泪水的告别,通常暗示分离可能是长期的或永久的。

“The students bid a tearful farewell to their favorite teacher.”

(学生们流着泪与他们最喜爱的老师告别。)