新视野大学英语词汇讲解第275期:sympathy

2012-11-13 14:31:27　

sympathy

n. (ability for) sharing the feelings of others; feeling of pity and sadness (for sb.)
同情；怜悯
She never expressed any sympathy when I was hurt.
我受伤时，她从来没表示过任何同情。
Out of sympathy for the homeless children he gave them a bed for the night.
出于对无家可归的孩子们的怜悯，他让他们留宿过夜。