plaintive的意思

plaintive

英 /'pleɪntɪv/ 美 /'plentɪv/

  • 雅思

基本释义

  • adj 哀伤的,忧伤的

    a plaintive sound is high, like someone crying, and sounds sad

例句

  1. They lay on the firm sands, listening to the plaintive cry of the seagulls.

    他们躺在坚实的沙滩上,听着海鸥的哀鸣。

近义词

adj 哀伤的;悲哀的

同根词

adv plaintively 哀怨地;伤心地
n plaint 感叹;诉苦;悲叹