Laments Meaning in English
word · lemma: lament
ɫəˈmɛnts
luh-MENTS
lɐmˈɛnts
luh-MENTS
释义
To express deep sadness, regret, or disappointment, often in a vocal or obvious way. It can refer to grieving for something lost or expressing sorrow about a situation.
用法与细微差别
Mostly formal or literary; common with losses or negative experiences. Collocates with 'the loss of,' 'over changes,' or 'the passing of.' Not often used for minor complaints.
Spanish: lamenta - se lamentaPortuguese (BR): lamenta - lamenta-sePortuguese (PT): lamenta - lamenta-seChinese (Simplified): 哀叹 - 悲叹Chinese (Traditional): 哀嘆 - 悲嘆Hindi: शोक मनाता है - दुख प्रकट करता हैArabic: يندب - يتحسرBengali: বিলাপ করা - শোক প্রকাশ করাRussian: оплакивать - сетоватьJapanese: 嘆く - 悲しむVietnamese: than vãn - than khóc - đau buồnKorean: 한탄하다 - 슬퍼하다Turkish: ağıt yakmak - yakınmakUrdu: نوحہ کرنا - افسوس کرناIndonesian: meratapi - meratapkan
例句
She laments the death of her beloved cat.
basic
He laments his decision to move away.
basic
The teacher laments students' lack of interest.
basic
On social media, she often laments how fast time flies.
natural
He laments missing out on his childhood friends' lives.
natural
Every year, the city laments the loss of another historical building.
natural