lamenting

• 表示哀伤、悲痛或遗憾的；常用于文学或正式语境中。

Expressing sadness, grief, or regret; often used in literary or formal contexts.

1. Expressing grief or sorrowB2formal

   Vocally expressing grief, sorrow, or regret; mournful.

   悲哀的

   • The lamenting cries of the widow could be heard across the village.
   • He wrote a lamenting poem about the loss of his homeland.
   • The lamenting melody of the violin filled the room with sadness.

   同义词grievingmournfulplaintivesorrowfulwailingweeping

   反义词cheerfulhappyjoyfulrejoicing

• 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