1. | [u][c][usupl] 同情the feeling of being sorry for sb; showing that you understand and care about sb's problems |
to express/feel sympathy for sb 向某人表示体恤;对某人感到同情 | |
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. 我不同情简,那都是她自己的错。 | |
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. 我多希望他能再体谅我一点。 | |
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. 我们对战争的受害者表示由衷的同情。 | |
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. 我们谨对尊夫人去世表示最深切的慰唁。 |
2. | [u][c][usupl] 赞同;支持the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc. |
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with(= to show their support for) the dockers. 海员举行罢工,以表示对码头工人的支持。 | |
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. 她支持反堕胎的团体。 |
3. | [u] 意气相投;志同道合friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interests |
There was no personal sympathy between them. 他们个人之间全无相投之处。 |