"sympathize" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 同情
• 理解

Definition

在他人遇到困难时，感受并表达理解和关心对方的感受。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“pity”更正式、更具同理心。常与“with”连用，如“sympathize with someone”。表示感受并理解他人的情感，并不等同于同意其观点。不要与“empathize”混淆，后者指真正设身处地感受。

Examples

I sympathize with your situation.

我**同情**你的处境。

Many people sympathize with the victims.

许多人**同情**受害者。

She really sympathizes with animals in need.

她非常**同情**需要帮助的动物。

It's hard not to sympathize when you hear his story.

听到他的故事，很难不**同情**。

I can totally sympathize with you—I’ve been there myself.

我完全**理解**你——我也经历过。

They tried to sympathize with our problem, but didn't really help.

他们试图**同情**我们的问题，但其实没帮什么忙。