condole

英 [kən'dəʊl] 美
  • vi. 慰问;吊唁;哀悼

助记提示


1、con- "with, together" + dol- + -e.
2、字面含义:suffer with another, suffer together.

英文词源


condole (v.)
late 15c., "to sorrow," from Late Latin condolere "to suffer with another," from com- "with" (see com-) + dolere "to grieve." Meaning "to express condolences" is recorded from 1650s. Related: Condoled; condoling.

双语例句


1. We condole with him on [ up on ] his loss.
我们对他的损失 深表 同情.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. We condole with him on his loss.
我们对他的损失深表同情。

来自辞典例句

3. I condole with you on your father's death.
我为你父亲的逝世向你表示哀悼.

来自辞典例句

4. I condole with you. We have lost a most dear and valuable relation.
我向你表示唁慰. 我们失去了一位最可爱的、最可贵的亲人.

来自辞典例句

5. I should never presume to condole with Mr. Ralph; we're not on those terms.
我知道拉尔夫先生是不需要我的安慰的, 我们没有那种关系.

来自辞典例句

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