| 释义 |
sigher|ˈsaɪə(r)|
[f. sigh v.]
One who sighs.
1602Marston Antonio's Rev. iv. iii, When my daughters exequies approach, Let's all turne sighers. 1612Two Noble K. ii. i, I could wish my selfe a Sigh to be so chid, or at least a Sigher to be comforted. 1703Steele Tender Husb. iv. i, Never was there such a sigher..as that unfortunate youth, during the absence of her he loved. 1740Cibber Apol. (1756) I. 225 Their lovers are generally constant simple sighers, both of a mind. 1826Scott Jrnl. 16 June, I have been no sigher in shades—no writer of ‘Songs and sonnets [etc.]’. 1879Black Macleod of Dare xxx, Is she likely..to prove a sigher?.. A woman who goes about the house all day sighing. |