sympathize
🇬🇧 UK/'sɪmpə'θaɪz/🇺🇸 US/'simpәθaiz/
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Definitions
v.
To feel or express sympathy for another's suffering; to share or understand another's feelings
同情,怜悯;表示理解
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.sympathize with someone同情某人
- 2.sympathize with a cause支持某项事业
- 3.fully sympathize完全理解
- 4.[genuinely sympathize]真心同情
Example Sentences
- 1.
I sympathize with your frustration, but we still need to meet the deadline.
- 2.
Many citizens sympathized with the workers who went on strike for better pay.
- 3.
It's hard to sympathize with someone who refuses to help themselves.