单词 | sigh |
释义 | sigh —sigh /saɪ/ noun [C] ► B2 a slow, noisy breath: » He leaned back in his seat with a sigh.» "Ah, you're here," she said and heaved/let out/gave a sigh of relief.Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for sigh B2 to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.: » She sighed deeply and sat down.» [+ speech] "I wish he was here," she sighed (= she said with a sigh).Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingF0 If the wind sighs, it makes a long, soft sound as it moves through trees: » I lay on my back, listening to the sound of the wind sighing in the trees.Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weather• • • Extra Examples:» He sighed heavily and returned to his book.» 'I'll never understand these instructions,' he sighed.» When I suggested a walk, she simply sighed.» He sighed in despair as he read the letter. |
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