wistful

[US]/ˈwɪstfl/
[UK]/ˈwɪstfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 渴望的;沉思的,默想的;引起怀念的;神往的

Phrases & Collocations

a wistful smile

一个忧郁的微笑

wistful longing

渴望忧郁

wistful memories

忧郁的回忆

Example Sentences

wistful response to beauty

对美的沉思

a wistful longing for the past

对往昔岁月的怀念

her expression was wistful and reminiscent.

她的表情流露出思念和怀旧之情。

Miranda felt a wistful longing for the old days.

米兰达十分渴望那过去的日子。

the wistful eyes which whilom glanced down upon the fields.

曾俯视田野的留恋目光。

The statue has a gentleness,an ambience,a wistful elegance.

那尊雕像具有一种柔和、一种独特格调、一种忧郁沉思的雅致。

Stuant's wistful tranquility and almost saintlike aloofness were hard nuts to crack , even for Sister Agatha.

斯图阿特的恼人的平静和几乎象圣徒那样的孤独很难对付,即使阿加莎修女也不例外。

Trundling chromaticism has the music roll up to a fortissimo, the orchestra still proclaiming the originally wistful piano-theme.

向上的半音阶将音乐推向最强音,交响乐团演奏着原先的怀旧主题。

Real-world Examples

He turned to look at me with a wistful expression.

他转过头来,用一种渴望的神情看着我。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Twilight is short, and the unseen birds of twilight wistful, catching the heart.

黄昏短暂,暮色中,看不见的鸟儿在伤感似地啼鸣,声声动人。

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

It's the wistful " ah, " the rolling trill, the soothing " ess."

有着惆怅的 " ah" ,起伏的颤音舒缓的 " ess" 。

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

" I wish I could have known him" . Her voice was wistful.

" 我希望自己认识他。" 她声音里充满向往。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

He passed away last year, she said, looking suddenly wistful.

“去年他去世了,”她说道,脸上露出思念之情。

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

He suggested aromas of flowers, fruit, earth and caramel and grew slightly wistful.

他提到了花香、水果、泥土和焦糖的味道,有点伤感。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Mary-Ann looked back into the past and her funny crumpled face grew wistful.

玛丽—安回想着往事,她那张古怪的满是皱纹的脸上露出沉思的神色。

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Orpheus would be wistful, young, artistic looking, Bacchus, energetic and sexy, clearly ready for a good time.

俄耳甫斯聪颖、年轻、充满艺术气质,巴克科斯活力十足、性感、随时准备享乐。

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

It made me feel suddenly wistful for Sam.

这让我突然很想念山姆。

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

The face framed in auburn hair was wistful.

赤褐色头发镶嵌的脸上充满了渴望。

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

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