词族 · sigh
英语词源
- sigh (v.)
- mid-13c., probably a Middle English back-formation from sighte, past tense of Old English sican "to sigh," perhaps echoic of the sound of sighing. Related: Sighed; sighing.
- sigh (n.)
- early 14c., from sigh (v.).
权威例句
- 1. The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.
- 该国的政界人士均已松了口气。
- 2. Mr Collier heaved a sigh and got to his feet.
- 科利尔先生深叹一口气，站了起来。
- 3. The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.
- 爷爷奶奶叹着气说情况变得如何如何糟糕。
- 4. With a sigh, she leant back and closed her eyes.
- 她叹了口气，身体向后倚靠，闭上了眼睛。
- 5. Meer let out his breath in a long sigh.
- 米尔长叹了一口气。