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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sigh

英  [saɪ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • sighs

    1. [C 可数名词] 叹气

    When you give a sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure.

    双语例句

    例：

    She kicked off her shoes with a sigh.

    她叹了口气，踢掉了鞋子。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • breathe a sigh of relief , heave a sigh of relief

    1. 松了口气

    If people breathe or heave a sigh of relief, they feel happy that something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening.

    双语例句

    例：

    With monetary mayhem now retreating into memory, European countries can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

    金融危机逐渐缓解，欧洲国家全都可以松口气了。

    VERB. 动词

  • sighs , sighing , sighed

    1. [I 不及物动词] 叹气

    When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure.

    双语例句

    例：

    Michael sighed wearily.

    迈克尔疲惫地叹了口气。

    例：

    Roberta sighed with relief.

    罗伯塔松了口气。

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