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sympathize

🇬🇧 UK/'sɪmpə'θaɪz/🇺🇸 US/'simpәθaiz/
TOEFLB2

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-derived
symtogether, with
+
pathfeel, suffer, disease
+
izeto make, to become
=sympathize

Common 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.

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