单词 | sentimental |
释义 | sentimental (sentɪmentəl ) 1. adjective Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish. I'm trying not to be sentimental about the past. [+ about] It's a very sentimental play. Synonyms: romantic, touching, emotional, tender sentimentally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it. sentimentality (sentɪmentælɪti ) uncountable noun In this book there is no sentimentality. Synonyms: romanticism, nostalgia, tenderness, gush [informal] 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Sentimental means relating to or involving feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past. Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value only. Perhaps he has returned for sentimental reasons. Collocations: sentimental item But it was sentimental items that were the hardest to part with. The Sun I designed it for crockery, but mainly it houses sentimental items. Times,Sunday Times Move sentimental items such as photograph albums to a safe place. Times, Sunday Times One in four expects to receive sentimental items such as photo albums, letters and family recipes. Times, Sunday Times I move onto books, papers, miscellaneous items and, finally, sentimental items. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 多愁善感的 Japanese: 感傷的な |
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