| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•plore /dɪˈplɔr/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj], -plored, -plor•ing. - to regret deeply or strongly;
lament:We deplore what our own soldiers have done. - to express strong disapproval of;
condemn;
censure:deplored the action taken against his country.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•plore (di plôr′, -plōr′),USA pronunciation v.t., -plored, -plor•ing. - to regret deeply or strongly; lament:to deplore the present state of morality.
- to disapprove of;
censure. - to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to:The class deplored the death of their teacher.
- Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent. to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative origin, originally
- 1550–60
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bemoan, bewail.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mourn.
|