单词 | sympathy |
释义 | Word Frequency sympathy(ˈsɪmpəθɪ) nounWord forms: plural -thies 1. the sharing of another's emotions, esp of sorrow or anguish; pity; compassion 2. an affinity or harmony, usually of feelings or interests, between persons or things to be in sympathy with someone 3. mutual affection or understanding arising from such a relationship; congeniality 4. the condition of a physical system or body when its behaviour is similar or corresponds to that of a different system that influences it, such as the vibration of sympathetic strings 5. (sometimes plural) a feeling of loyalty, support, or accord, as for an idea, cause, etc 6. physiology the mutual relationship between two organs or parts whereby a change in one has an effect on the other Word origin C16: from Latin sympathīa, from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from syn- + pathos suffering |
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