Wordiyosigh
🇬🇧 UK/sai/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To exhale deeply and audibly, expressing tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
叹气，叹息
n.
A deep, audible breath expressing tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
叹息声，叹气
interj.
Used in writing to express weariness, frustration, or resignation.
（书面语中表示无奈或疲倦）唉
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsighother
=sigh
Common Collocations
- 1.heave a sigh长叹一声
- 2.sigh of relief如释重负的叹息
- 3.deep sigh深深叹气
- 4.let out a sigh发出一声叹息
Example Sentences
- 1.
She let out a deep sigh of relief when she heard the good news.
- 2.
He gave a heavy sigh and stared out the window, lost in thought.
- 3.
The teacher's sigh told the students that their answers were disappointing.