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单词 sigh
释义

sigh

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verb

ˈsī How to pronounce sigh (audio)
sighed; sighing; sighs

intransitive verb

1
: to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)
2
: to make a sound like sighing
wind sighing in the branches
3
: grieve, yearn
sighing for days gone by

transitive verb

1
: to express by sighs
2
archaic : to utter sighs over : mourn
sigher
ˈsī(-ə)r How to pronounce sigh (audio)
noun

sigh

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noun

1
: an often involuntary act of sighing especially when expressing an emotion or feeling (such as weariness or relief)
2
: the sound of gently moving or escaping air
sighs of the summer breeze

Synonyms

Verb

  • sough
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Example Sentences

Verb He sighed with relief when he saw that he passed the test. The wind sighed through the trees. “I may never see my old home again,” she sighed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Autje and her best friend, the slightly older Neitje (Liv McNeil), braid each other’s hair, goof around and sigh over the back-and-forth, occasionally interjecting a word or two of snark and insight. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Anyone who has ever tried to manage any large group (and maybe even a not-so-large group) will sigh in recognition at the way problems seem to find each other and conspire together. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Others sigh, shrug, and pull out their pruning tools for the gardening chore known as deadheading. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 In a family environment as constricting as Valeria’s — her parents sigh audible breaths of relief at the news of her pregnancy; her older sister hates her — were other choices possible? Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Reflecting back on all the change recently, Thompson couldn’t help but sigh. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 The researchers sigh in relief as the dogs jump back into high gear, abandoning the settlement area and heading southeast along rough, uninhabited terrain. New York Times, 20 June 2022 But a string of hot putting and iron play got him back on the right side of the cut line and made CBS executives sigh with relief. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 How many of us have learned to sigh, swallow our pain, roll our eyes, and soldier on through the murky waters of a toxically fatphobic culture? Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2022
Noun
Once the food was gone, even Odie, who, until recently, wouldn’t think about settling down amid all of the scintillating surroundings, succumbed to exhaustion, dropping his 71-pound frame down with a big, limb-stretching sigh. Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 For every problem life seems, a faithful friend to share; for every sigh, a sweet song, and an answer for each prayer. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Sometimes a woman need say nothing at all but let out a long, deep sigh. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2022 Coombs gives a good-humored sigh, edged with exhaustion. Nick Yetto, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 Searching for their first Cup title since 1967 (sigh here, Sox fans), the Leafs also have used three other tenders this season — Petr Mrazek, Michael Hutchinson, and former Boston College Eagle Joseph Wall. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2022 In the Olympic-level snowboarding and freestyle skiing world, there is an innocuous-sounding compound word that almost always evokes a visceral reaction — a deep sigh, a shaking of the head, a knowing nod. Airbags. New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 The band’s last act is really a deep sigh, a regrettable tragedy and a Cinderella ending wrapped up in one big Rorschach ball. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2021 The piece is half exhausted sigh, half feverish deconstruction, and entirely memorable. Longreads, 26 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sigh 1 of 2

verb

ˈsī How to pronounce sigh (audio)
sighed; sighing
1
: to take or let out a long loud breath often as an expression of sadness or weariness
2
: to make a sound like sighing
Wind was sighing in the branches.
3
: to say with a sigh
"Oh, dear," she sighed.

sigh

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noun

: the act or a sound of taking or letting out a long loud breath
She finished with a sigh of relief.

sigh 1 of 2

verb

as in to gasp
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound Mom always used to sigh loudly whenever she found a mess on the floor—which was often a breeze sighed through the leaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gasp
  • huff
  • breathe
  • snort
  • sniff
  • exhale
  • yawn
  • pant
  • sough
  • wheeze
  • puff
  • inhale
  • respire
  • inspire
  • snuffle
  • expire

sigh

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noun

as in gasp

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • gasp
  • whisper
  • murmur
  • gurgle
  • moan
  • hiss
  • babble
  • coo
  • rustle
  • hum
  • purr
  • susurrus
  • suspiration
  • whir
  • susurration
  • churr
  • zoom
  • whirr
  • burr
  • thrum
  • chirr
  • whiz
  • drone
  • zip
  • whizz
  • buzz
  • whish
  • zing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • scream
  • shriek
  • roar
  • squeal
  • yell
  • howl
  • yelp
  • screech
  • squall
  • bawl
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