doleful

[US]/ˈdəʊlfl/
[UK]/ˈdoʊlfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 悲哀的;阴沉的;忧郁的;寂寞的

Example Sentences

he could be stricken off with doleful consequences.

他可能会遭到令人伤心的结果。

the doleful cries of lost sheep

迷途绵羊的哀鸣声

The chastised child looked at her father with a pathetic, doleful expression.

被责骂的孩子哀怜地、悲伤地看着她的父亲。

to sing a doleful song

唱一首悲伤的歌

to deliver doleful news

传递悲伤的消息

to wear a doleful look

带着悲伤的表情

to express doleful feelings

表达悲伤的情感

a doleful tone of voice

一种悲伤的语调

Real-world Examples

" They are young, " said a slow, doleful voice from behind Harry.

“他们还小,”在哈利身后,一个忧郁的声音慢慢地说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But never doleful dream again shall break his happy slumber when

但悲哀的梦已不再打断他幸福的梦乡。

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

" Take care, " answered another doleful voice.

“保重,” 另一个悲伤的声音回答。

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

If he does go, the change will be doleful.

如果他真的走了,变化将是凄凉的。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

He has been very silent and doleful of late.

他最近一直很沉默和悲伤。

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

There, there, you needn't look so doleful over it!

好吧,好吧,你不必对它看起来那么悲伤!

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

She passed into another ballad, this time a really doleful one.

她跳进了另一首民谣,这次是一首非常悲伤的歌。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

A very ragged beggar had slouched up to them, with a doleful, monotonous whine.

一个衣衫褴褛的乞丐无精打采地向他们走来,发出凄凉而单调的哀鸣。

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

'And it won't be your fault, ' she continued, looking into the candle with doleful eyes. '

“这不会是你的错, ” 她继续说,用悲伤的眼睛看着蜡烛。

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

His eyes closed and he began to sing in a doleful voice: I went to the animal fair.

他闭上眼睛, 开始用悲伤的声音唱起来:我去了动物博览会。

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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