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Pining Meaning in English

word · lemma: pine

释义

Feeling very sad and longing deeply for someone or something you miss, often with a sense of hopelessness.

用法与细微差别

Common in literary or poetic contexts. 'Pining for' takes an object (usually a person, place, or time). Implies strong, often hopeless, longing. Not common in casual speech—alternatives include 'missing' or 'longing for'.

例句

She is pining for her hometown.

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The dog kept pining for its owner.

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He is pining for his childhood days.

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She spent months pining after her breakup.

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You can see he's pining for something he lost.

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Stop pining over the past and move on.

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