tragic
UK/'trædʒik/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Causing great sadness, suffering, or disaster; relating to tragedy as a literary form.
悲惨的；悲剧性的
n.
An obsessive fan; a writer of tragedy.
狂热粉丝；悲剧作家
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtragroot
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icrelating to, having the nature of
=tragic
Common Collocations
- 1.tragic accident悲惨的事故
- 2.tragic death悲剧性的死亡
- 3.tragic hero悲剧英雄
- 4.tragic loss令人痛心的损失
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tragic accident claimed the lives of three young children.
- 2.
It was tragic that such a talented musician died so young.
- 3.
Shakespeare's tragic heroes often bring about their own downfall.