sadness

英 [ˈsædnəs]

美 [ˈsædnəs]

n.  悲伤; 悲痛; 难过; 使人悲伤(或难过)的事

复数：sadnesses　

高考CET4CET6

Oxford 3000 / BNC.6372 / COCA.5506

牛津词典

noun

• 悲伤；悲痛；难过
  the feeling of being sad
  1. memories tinged with sadness
     略带悲伤的往事
  2. I felt a deep sadness.
     我感到深深的悲痛。
• 使人悲伤（或难过）的事
  something which makes you sad
  1. our joys and sadnesses
     我们的欢乐和悲伤

英英释义

noun

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
  Synonym:gloominesslugubriousness
• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  Synonym:unhappiness
• the state of being sad
  1. she tired of his perpetual sadness
  Synonym:sorrowsorrowfulness

双语例句

• Joan's childhood was filled with pain and sadness.
  琼的童年充满了痛苦和悲伤。
• He felt a great sadness for this little girl.
  他为这个小女孩深感悲哀。
• They were overcome with sadness.
  他们悲痛欲绝。
• This pertains to sadness or joy.
  这与悲伤或欢乐有关。
• All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension
  所有很棒的歌曲都透着某种悲伤和张力。
• All that money brought nothing but sadness and misery and tragedy.
  那笔钱带来的只有伤心、痛苦和悲剧。
• As the evening progressed, sadness turned to rage
  随着夜幕逐渐降临，悲伤变成了愤怒。
• He let out a long sigh, mainly of relief, partly of sadness
  他长叹一口气，主要是因为如释重负，也有一部分是因为伤心。
• Why has such sadness been thrust upon us?
  我们为什么要遭这份罪？
• However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger.
  然而，我也陷入了悲伤、畏惧和愤怒的深渊。