| 单词 | sadness |
| 释义 | sadsad /sæd/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective (comparative sadder, superlative saddest) 1not happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else OPP happy: feel/look/sound sad I felt so sad for them. Dad looked sad and worried.be sad to hear/see/read etc. something We’re sad to see him go. The children talk about what makes them sad.sad about Tim was excited about the new job, but sad about leaving.sad that She felt deeply sad that she had not been able to hold her baby.a sad smile/face/expression etc. There was such a sad look in her eyes.THESAURUSunhappy – not happy. Used when you are sad because something bad has happened or because you are in a situation you do not like: I’m unhappy in my job, but I don’t know what to do about it. She was deeply unhappy for months after her marriage ended.upset – sad and disappointed or angry, usually about something that is not too serious: Rosa is still very upset about the argument with her sister.depressed – sad for a long time because things are wrong in your life or because you have a medical condition: He got very depressed after he lost his job.miserable – very sad, especially because you are lonely or sick: I had no friends in high school and was miserable most of the time.heartbroken – very sad because someone or something you love is gone, has died, etc.: Holly was heartbroken when her dog died.distraught – so upset that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly: Her husband was distraught when she left him.homesick – sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: Many students get homesick in their first year at college.gloomy – sad because you think a situation will not improve: Don’t be so gloomy – things will get better!glum – looking sad: He sat staring out the window with a glum look on his face.downhearted literary – sad about something that has happened: A friendly word can mean a lot to someone who is downhearted.down/low informal – a little sad about things in your life: Whenever I felt down, I’d read his letter.melancholy formal – sad and slightly depressed. Used especially in writing and literature: She grew increasingly melancholy and difficult to be around.morose formal – unhappy, silent, and in a bad mood: She was morose, and he could do nothing to cheer her up.sorrowful formal – used to describe expressions, sounds, songs, etc. that show that you are very sad: He gave a small, sorrowful smile, turned and walked slowly away.2making you feel unhappy: My brother told us the sad news.a sad book/song/movie etc. She sings sad songs about love.it is sad to see/hear etc. It was sad to see all that food going to waste.a sad time/day/moment etc. This is a sad day for us all.3very bad or unacceptable: It’s pretty sad that in an Italian restaurant they can’t cook pasta well. America’s public schools are in a sad state. Sad to say, he hadn’t saved much. The sad thing is, children don’t get a chance just to play.it’s sad that/when/if It’s sad that more people don’t get involved.4spoken a sad person is someone who you think is boring, stupid, or very bad at doing something: You stayed home waiting for him to call? You are so sad.5sad sack informal someone who is very boring or not skillful at doing things6sadder but wiser having learned something from a bad experience: He came out of the relationship sadder but wiser. [Origin: Old English sæd having had enough]—sadness noun [singular, uncountable] → see also sadly |
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