compassionate
UK/kəm'pæʃ(ə)nət/US/kәm'pæʃәnit/
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Feeling or showing deep sympathy and concern for others
富有同情心的，慈悲的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompassiontogether, with
+
-atefeel, suffer, experience; (in compounds) disease
=compassionate
compassion + -ate (having) = 'having compassion.' Adjective form; see compassion for the 'suffering with' breakdown.
Common Collocations
- 1.compassionate care同情心的护理
- 2.compassionate person富有同情心的人
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is a warm, compassionate doctor.
- 2.
They made a compassionate decision to let him go home.