lament

• 表示悲伤、哀痛或悔恨的言辞，常以诗歌、歌曲或口头抱怨的形式表达。

A noun referring to an expression of grief, sorrow, or regret, often in the form of a poem, song, or verbal complaint.

1. B2formal

   A passionate expression of grief, sorrow, or regret.

   哀悼

   • The poem was a lament for lost youth.
   • Her lament over the death of her husband was heartbreaking.
   • The song is a lament about the destruction of the forest.

   同义词dirgeelegylamentationmoanrequiemthrenodywail

   反义词celebrationjoyrejoicing

2. Musical compositionB2formal

   A song, poem, or piece of music expressing grief or mourning.

   哀歌

   • The composer wrote a lament for the victims of the war.
   • The choir performed a beautiful lament at the funeral.
   • This traditional lament has been sung for centuries.

   同义词coronachdirgeelegymonodyplaintrequiemthrenody

• 表示因失去某人、某事或遭遇不幸而感到悲伤、遗憾或哀痛的动词。

A verb used to express sorrow, regret, or mourning over a loss or unfortunate situation.

1. Express grief or sorrowB2formal

   To feel or express sadness, regret, or mourning about something.

   哀悼

   • She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
   • The community lamented the passing of the beloved teacher.
   • He lamented his failure to achieve his goals.

   同义词bemoanbewaildeploregrievekeenmoanmournsorrowwailweep

   反义词celebrateexultrejoice

2. Complain or express regretB2formal

   To express disappointment or dissatisfaction about a situation.

   对某事表示遗憾或不满

   • Many citizens lament the decline of public transportation.
   • The critics lamented the lack of originality in modern cinema.
   • He lamented that he had wasted so much time.

   同义词bemoanbewailcomplaindeploregrumblemoanmournregret

   反义词applaudcelebratecommendpraiserejoice