单词 | sob |
释义 | sob v. & n. --v (sobbed, sobbing)   1. intr. draw breath in convulsive gasps usu. with weeping under mental distress or physical exhaustion.   2. tr. (usu. foll. by out) utter with sobs.   3. tr. bring (oneself) to a specified state by sobbing (sobbed themselves to sleep). --n a convulsive drawing of breath, esp. in weeping. Phrases and idioms sob story a story or explanation appealing mainly to the emotions. sob-stuff colloq. sentimental talk or writing. Derivatives sobber n. sobbingly adv. Etymology: ME sobbe (prob. imit.) |
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