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wailing

UK //ˈweɪlɪŋ//US //ˈweɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wailen',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'væla'(哀悼),与古英语 'wǣlan'(哀叹)有关。

noun

❶ 指长时间、高声且充满悲伤的哭泣或哀嚎,通常表达极度的痛苦、悲伤或绝望的情绪。

“The wailing of the mourners could be heard throughout the village.”

(哀悼者的恸哭声在整个村庄都能听到。)

“She collapsed into wailing when she heard the tragic news.”

(听到这个悲惨的消息后,她崩溃地大哭起来。)

❶ 指类似哭泣的高声、刺耳的声音,如警报器或风的呼啸声。

“The wailing of the sirens warned people of the approaching storm.”

(警报器的呼啸声警告人们风暴即将来临。)

“The wailing wind made it difficult to sleep.”

(呼啸的风声让人难以入睡。)

同义词:crying, sobbing, howling, moaning, lamenting

adjective

❶ 形容发出高声、悲伤或刺耳声音的,通常带有强烈的情绪或令人不安的感觉。

“The wailing child could not be comforted.”

(那个嚎啕大哭的孩子无法被安抚。)

“The wailing sound of the alarm sent everyone running.”

(警报器刺耳的声音让所有人都跑了起来。)

同义词:shrieking, screeching, yelling, screaming, bawling

常见短语

wailing wall — 指耶路撒冷的西墙,是犹太教最神圣的祈祷地点之一,人们常在此哀悼和祈祷。

“Many people come to the Wailing Wall to pray and mourn.”

(许多人来到哭墙祈祷和哀悼。)