doleful

词根词缀:

词根
dol(e)= to grieve 悲伤

condole v. 哀悼

con 共同 + dole 悲伤 → 共同悲伤 → 哀悼

condolence n. 哀悼

con 共同 + dol 悲伤 + ence 表行为,condole的名词 → 哀悼

doleful adj. 悲伤的

dole 悲伤 + ful …的 → 悲伤的

dolesome adj. 悲哀的

dole 悲伤 + some 充满…的 → 悲哀的

dolorous adj. 忧伤的

dol 悲伤 + or 状态 + ous …的 → 忧伤的

indolence n. 懒惰

in 不 + dol 悲伤 + ence 性质,状态,行为 → 懒惰

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

This had serious and doleful effects: it pushed them to seek out inappropriate risks to run, while turning down or overpricing all manner of everyday business on the grounds that it was insufficiently profitable.

这产生了严重而可悲的效应:这迫使它们追逐不适宜的风险,同时拒绝所有形式的日常业务,或者索要高价,理由是这种业务不够赚钱。

He gave me a long, doleful look.

他眼神悲伤地久久望着我。

The smile disappeared to be replaced by a doleful frown.

笑容消失了,取而代之的是哀伤的蹙眉。

This week, the unresolved dispute reached its doleful climax.

本周,久拖不决的争执达到了令人沮丧的顶峰。

Having read the mail you sent me yesterday, I felt more than affected as well as doleful.

看了你昨天发给我的长长的邮件,我感到无比的感动,同时也感到很忧伤。

But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

只有旷野的走兽卧在那里。咆哮的兽满了房屋。