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sympathetically

🇬🇧 UK/,simpə'θetikli/🇺🇸 US/.simpә'θetikli/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a way that shows understanding and care for another's feelings or situation; compassionately

同情地;怜悯地;富有同情心地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
symtogether, with
+
pathfeel, suffer, disease
+
eticsuffix
+
allysuffix
=sympathetically

Common Collocations

  • 1.listen sympathetically同情地倾听
  • 2.respond sympathetically同情地回应
  • 3.nod sympathetically同情地点头
  • 4.[smile sympathetically]同情地微笑

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The counselor listened sympathetically as the student described her struggles.

  • 2.

    He nodded sympathetically, though he had never faced such hardship himself.

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