sympathy
n
1 [U] ~ (for/towards sb) (capacity for) sharing the feelings of others; feeling of pity and sorrow (for sb) 同情; 同情心
feel great sympathy for sb 對某人深為同情
She never expressed any sympathy when I was injured. 我受傷時她從未表示過同情.
Out of sympathy for the homeless children he gave them shelter for the night. 他懷著惻隱之心, 留那些無家可歸的孩子過夜.
2 sympathies [pl]
feeling or expression of sorrow, approval, etc 哀悼;慰問; (感情上的)支持, 贊同
You have my deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. 對於令夫人之去世, 謹向您表示最深切的慰問.
My sympathies are with the workers in this dispute. 在這場糾紛中, 我站在工人一方.
3 [U] ~ (between sb and sb) liking for each other produced in people who have similar opinions or tastes 志同道合; 意氣相投
A bond of sympathy developed between members of the group. 該組織成員間產生了志同道合的凝聚力.
4 (idm 習語) in sympathy (with sb/sth) showing support or approval for a cause, etc 對某事業等表示支持或贊同
The steel workers came out in sympathy with the miners, ie went on strike to show support for them. 鋼鐵工人為聲援礦工舉行了罷工.
I'm sure she will be in sympathy with your proposal. 我確信她一定贊成你的建議. have no, some, etc sympathy with sb/sth be unable/able to share sb's views, etc 不同意[同意]某人的觀點等
He's wrong I have no sympathy with him. 他錯了--我不同意他的意見.
I have some sympathy with that point of view. 我比較贊成這種看法.
?? 考研助記
誰怕誰(諧音):我只是 同情你 sym(共同)+pathy(感情)-大家感情相投- 同情心
?? 擴展釋義
*['simp?θi]n. 同情, 贊同, 憐憫, 慰問, 吊唁【醫】 交感[作用], 同感[作用], 感應, 同情相關詞組: in sympathy with out of sympathy with feel sympathy for sb express sympathy for sb have sympathy with