empathetic
UK/empə'θetɪk/US/em'pæθik. .empә'θetik/
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Definitions
adj.
Showing empathy; able to understand and share others' feelings
有同理心的，能感同身受的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedempathyto put into, to cause
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-eticfeel, suffer, experience; (in compounds) disease
=empathetic
Adjective of empathy. empathetic and empathic mean the same thing; empathetic is the more common everyday form.
Example Sentences
- 1.
A good counselor is patient and empathetic.
- 2.
She gave an empathetic reply to his message.