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woe

UK /wəʊ/US /woʊ/

词源

源自古英语 'wā',意为'悲伤'或'痛苦',与古高地德语'wē'同源。

noun

❶ 指极度的悲伤或痛苦,通常由不幸的事件或困境引起。常用于文学或正式语境中表达深切的哀伤。

“She cried out in woe when she heard the tragic news.”

(听到这个悲惨的消息时,她痛苦地哭喊起来。)

“The old man's face was full of woe after losing his beloved dog.”

(老人失去心爱的狗后,脸上充满了悲伤。)

同义词:sorrow, grief, misery

常见短语

woe is me — 一种夸张的表达方式,用于幽默或戏剧性地表达自己的不幸或困境。

“Woe is me! I forgot my keys and now I'm locked out.”

(我真倒霉!我忘了带钥匙,现在被锁在外面了。)