doleful
词根词缀:
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。