"lamentations" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 哀嘆
• 悲嘆

Definition

哀嘆是深刻悲傷、痛苦或哀愁的表達，常常以口頭或書面表達，尤其是在遭遇失去或災難時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「哀嘆」常用於正式、文學或宗教場合作描述重大悲傷，如聖經《耶利米哀歌》，一般日常小抱怨不會用這詞。

Examples

Her lamentations could be heard throughout the house after she heard the bad news.

她聽到壞消息後，整個屋子都聽得到她的**哀嘆**。

The ancient poem is full of lamentations for lost loved ones.

這首古詩充滿對逝去親人的**哀嘆**。

The villagers’ lamentations lasted several days after the storm.

暴風雨過後，村民們的**哀嘆**持續了好幾天。

Despite all the lamentations, there was little anyone could do to change the situation.

儘管有這麼多**哀嘆**，卻沒有多少人能改變情況。

Social media has become a place for public lamentations after major tragedies.

社羣媒體已成為重大悲劇後公開**哀嘆**的地方。

After hearing the decision, their lamentations echoed in the meeting room.

聽到這個決定後，他們的**哀嘆**在會議室裡回蕩。