释义 |
heartstringsheart‧strings /ˈhɑːtˌstrɪŋz $ ˈhɑːrt-/ noun [plural] - Charlie Harris was a shrewd street-seller whose appearance and demeanour tugged at the heartstrings of the compassionate.
- It pulls at the heartstrings of every agent out there to see a young lady or anyone jeopardized by these conditions.
- She felt he was drawing his bow across her heartstrings.
- That night the little creature did not stop crying and its pitiful little squeak tore at Aggie's heartstrings.
- They always go for the heartstrings, don't they.
► tug/tear/pull at somebody’s heartstrings- It pulls at the heartstrings of every agent out there to see a young lady or anyone jeopardized by these conditions.
- That night the little creature did not stop crying and its pitiful little squeak tore at Aggie's heartstrings.
► tug at somebody’s heart/heartstrings- The sight of the puppies in the cages tugged at the women's hearts.
- Charity had felt something tug at her heart the moment she had first seen this cove.
tug/tear/pull at somebody’s heartstrings to make someone feel strong love or sympathy |