"plaintive" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 哀伤的
• 悲哀的

Definition

听起来悲伤、哀愁或表达痛苦。常用来形容带有悲伤情感的声音、哭泣或音乐。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容带有悲伤情感的声音，如'plaintive cry'、'plaintive melody'、'plaintive voice'。属于正式和文学用语，日常口语中较少使用。不用于描述快乐或中性声音。

Examples

The bird sang a plaintive song in the morning.

那只鸟在早晨唱出一首**哀伤的**歌。

She heard a plaintive cry coming from the alley.

她听到巷子里传来一声**哀伤的**哭声。

The violin played a plaintive melody.

小提琴演奏出**哀伤的**旋律。

He gave a plaintive sigh as he looked out the window.

他望着窗外，发出一声**哀伤的**叹息。

There was a plaintive note in his voice when he spoke of his childhood.

谈起童年时，他的声音里带着**哀伤的**语调。

Her story had a plaintive quality that touched everyone in the room.

她的故事带着**哀伤的**色彩，打动了房间里的每个人。