sympathise

• 动词，表示理解并分担他人的情感，尤指在悲伤或困难时表达同情与关怀。

A verb used to express the act of sharing or understanding the feelings of another person, especially in times of sorrow or trouble.

1. Share feelings or understand sentimentsB2formal

   To share or understand the feelings, emotions, or opinions of another person.

   同情

   • I can sympathise with your frustration about the delay.
   • She sympathised with her friend's loss and offered comfort.
   • He sympathises with the struggles of small business owners.

   同义词commiseratecondolefeel forunderstand

   反义词disregardignoremisunderstandscorn

2. Feel or express compassionB2formal

   To feel or show pity, sorrow, or compassion for someone else's misfortune.

   同情

   • We all sympathise with the victims of the natural disaster.
   • The community sympathised with the family after the tragedy.
   • She wrote a letter to sympathise with her colleague's illness.

   同义词commiseratecompassionatecondolefeel forpity

   反义词blamecondemndisregardignoreneglectrebukereproachscorn

3. Be understanding ofB2formal

   To be tolerant or understanding of someone's situation or actions.

   理解

   • I can sympathise with why he made that difficult decision.
   • She sympathises with the challenges of raising children alone.
   • They sympathise with the need for more flexible working hours.

   同义词commiseratefeel forpityunderstand

   反义词condemncriticizedisapproverebukereproach