compassionate

• 对他人怀有同情心，关心他人的痛苦并能体恤、帮助他人。

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

1. Showing kindness and concernB2formal

   Having or showing a strong feeling of sympathy and concern for the suffering or misfortune of others.

   富有同情心的

   • She is a compassionate nurse who always comforts her patients.
   • The compassionate judge gave the young offender a second chance.
   • His compassionate response to the tragedy moved everyone.

   同义词benevolentcaringcharitableconcernedconsiderateforgivinghumanekindkind-heartedlenientmercifulsympathetictenderunderstandingwarmhearted

   反义词callouscoldcruelhardheartedheartlessindifferentunfeelingunsympathetic

• 过时动词，表示对某人感到或表达怜悯、同情；即同情、怜悯。现代英语中很少使用。

An archaic verb meaning to feel or express pity or sympathy for someone; to commiserate. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. To share the suffering ofB2formal

   To feel or express sympathy and concern for the suffering or misfortune of others.

   同情

   • She compassionated with the victims of the disaster.
   • He compassionated his friend's loss with a heartfelt letter.
   • They compassionated the family's grief during the funeral.

   同义词commiseratefeel forpitysympathize