sigh

英[saɪ] 美[saɪ]
  • vi. 叹息,叹气
  • n. 叹息,叹气
  • vt. 叹息,叹气

词态变化


第三人称单数: sighs;过去式: sighed;过去分词: sighed;现在分词: sighing;

英文词源


sigh (v.)
mid-13c., probably a Middle English back-formation from sighte, past tense of Old English sican "to sigh," perhaps echoic of the sound of sighing. Related: Sighed; sighing.
sigh (n.)
early 14c., from sigh (v.).

双语例句


1. The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.
该国的政界人士均已松了口气。

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2. Mr Collier heaved a sigh and got to his feet.
科利尔先生深叹一口气,站了起来。

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3. The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.
爷爷奶奶叹着气说情况变得如何如何糟糕。

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4. With a sigh, she leant back and closed her eyes.
她叹了口气,身体向后倚靠,闭上了眼睛。

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5. Meer let out his breath in a long sigh.
米尔长叹了一口气。

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