doleful

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

Translation

adj. 悲哀的;陰沉的;憂鬱的;寂寞的

Example Sentences

he could be stricken off with doleful consequences.

他可能會遭到令人傷心的結果。

the doleful cries of lost sheep

迷途綿羊的哀鳴聲

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

被責罵的孩子哀憐地、悲傷地看着她的父親。

to sing a doleful song

唱一首悲傷的歌

to deliver doleful news

傳遞悲傷的消息

to wear a doleful look

帶着悲傷的表情

to express doleful feelings

表達悲傷的情感

a doleful tone of voice

一種悲傷的語調

Real-world Examples

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

“他們還小,”在哈利身後,一個憂鬱的聲音慢慢地說。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But never doleful dream again shall break his happy slumber when

但悲哀的夢已不再打斷他幸福的夢鄉。

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

" Take care, " answered another doleful voice.

“保重,” 另一個悲傷的聲音回答。

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

If he does go, the change will be doleful.

如果他真的走了,變化將是淒涼的。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

He has been very silent and doleful of late.

他最近一直很沉默和悲傷。

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

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

好吧,好吧,你不必對它看起來那麼悲傷!

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

她跳進了另一首民謠,這次是一首非常悲傷的歌。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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

一個衣衫襤褸的乞丐無精打采地向他們走來,發出淒涼而單調的哀鳴。

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

“這不會是你的錯, ” 她繼續說,用悲傷的眼睛看着蠟燭。

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.

他閉上眼睛, 開始用悲傷的聲音唱起來:我去了動物博覽會。

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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