Grief



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解释

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• n. 忧伤, 悲伤
• ［英］ n. 忧伤, 悲伤 ( deep or violent sorrow)
• ［记］ 联系词根:griev ( 重)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis, alteration of Latin gravis
• Date: 15th century
• 1. obsolete grievance 3
• 2.
  • a. deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement
  • b. a cause of such suffering
• 3.
  • a. an unfortunate outcome ; disaster — used chiefly in the phrase come to grief
  • b. mishap, misadventure
  • c. trouble, annoyance <enough grief for one day>
  • d. annoying or playful criticism <getting grief from his friends>
• Synonyms: see sorrow

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