wailing

• 形容发出响亮、持续而悲伤的哭声或声音，常表达悲痛或痛苦。

Describes a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry or sound, often expressing grief or pain.

1. Expressing grief or sorrowB2formal

   Making a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or pain.

   哀号的

   • The wailing sound of the sirens filled the night air.
   • She let out a wailing cry at the funeral.
   • The wind made a wailing noise through the broken window.

   同义词cryinghowlinglamentingsobbingweeping

   反义词cheeringlaughingrejoicingsmiling

• 表示因悲伤、痛苦或苦难而发出的持续大声哭喊，常与哭泣或哀号有关。也指这种哭声本身。

A noun referring to loud, prolonged cries of grief, pain, or distress, often associated with weeping or lamentation.

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1. Loud cries of grief or painB2formal

   Long, loud, high-pitched cries expressing extreme sorrow or pain.

   哀号

   • The wailing of the mourners could be heard throughout the village.
   • A terrible wailing came from the accident scene.
   • The child's wailing filled the hospital corridor.

   同义词cryinghowlinglamentscreamingshriekingsobbingweeping

   反义词cheeringlaughterrejoicing

• 表示大声、持续而悲伤地哭喊，常用来表达悲痛或痛苦。也可指发出类似哭喊的尖锐声响。

A verb used to express a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry, often as an expression of grief or pain.

1. Emit long loud criesB1formal

   To make a long, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

   哀号

   • The mourners wailed at the funeral.
   • She wailed in agony after stubbing her toe.
   • The wind wailed through the trees all night.

   同义词bawlcryhowllamentmoanscreamshriekyowl

2. Cry weakly or softlyB2informal

   To cry or complain in a weak, plaintive, or whining manner.

   啜泣

   • The child wailed softly for his mother.
   • He wailed about the unfairness of the game.
   • She wailed a little when she lost her toy.

   同义词grizzlemoansnivelwhimperwhine