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

• As the story unfolded throughout the past week, I experienced the gamut of emotions: shock, anger, sadness, disgust, confusion.
  上周随着故事情节的展开，我的心情可以说是跌宕起伏：从震惊、气愤、悲伤到憎恶与困惑。
• Her homecoming was tinged with sadness.
  她这趟回家带有一丝伤感。
• 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。
• Her face was overcast with sadness.
  她脸色阴沉。
• Feeling of sadness follows a bout of pleasure.
  喜尽悲来。
• Outward calm cannot hide inward sadness.
  外表的平静掩饰不了内心的悲伤。
• 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？
• Who's sadness and shame?
  谁觉得悲痛和羞耻？