Lament



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. / n. 悲伤; 哀悼
• ［英］ v. / n. 悲伤 ( grieve; to express deep sorrow for) , 哀悼 ( mourn)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English lementen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French lamenter, from Latin lamentari, from lamentum, noun, lament
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • to mourn aloud ; wail
• transitive verb
  • 1. to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively ; mourn
  • 2. to regret strongly
• Synonyms: see deplore

II. noun

• Date: 1591
• 1. a crying out in grief ; wailing
• 2. dirge, elegy
• 3. complaint

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