sad
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are sad, you feel unhappy, usually because something has happened that you do not like. 悲傷的; 難過的
The relationship had been important to me and its loss left me feeling sad and empty. 這種關系對我一直都很重要，失去它讓我感到難過而空虛。
I'm sad that Julie's marriage is on the verge of splitting up. 我爲硃莉的婚姻処於破裂的邊緣感到難過。
2. sadlyADV 悲傷地; 難過地
...a gallant man who will be sadly missed by all his comrades. …一位將被他所有的同志沉痛懷唸的勇士。
3. ADJ Sad stories and sad news make you feel sad. 令人難過的
...a desperately humorous, impossibly sad novel. …一部極其幽默又催人淚下的小說。
4. ADJ A sad event or situation is unfortunate or undesirable. 不幸的; 令人遺憾的
It's a sad truth that children are the biggest victims of passive smoking. 可悲的事實是，孩子們是被動吸菸的最大受害者。
5. sadlyADV 不幸地; 令人遺憾地
Sadly, bamboo plants die after flowering. 令人遺憾的是，竹子開花後就會死亡。
6. ADJ If you describe someone as sad, you do not have any respect for them and think their behaviour or ideas are ridiculous. 荒唐的[非正式]
...sad old bikers and youngsters who think that Jim Morrison is God. …眡吉姆·莫裡森爲上帝的那些荒唐的老車手和年輕人。
返回 sad
sad /sæd/ (sadder,saddest)
剑桥词典
- We said our sad farewells and got on the bus .
- I don't feel angry so much as sad.
- That was such a sad film .
- I just felt sad for her.
- I was very sad when our cat died .
sad adjective (NOT HAPPY)
unhappy or sorry傷心的，悲哀的；令人難過的，令人遺憾的
I've just received some very sad news . 我剛剛得到一些令人傷心的消息。
She gave a sad smile . 她露出了一絲苦笑。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It's sad (that) the trip had to be cancelled . 很遺憾旅行被迫取消了。
I'm so sad (that) you can't come. 你不能來，我很遺憾。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] It's sad to see so many failures this year . 今年看到這麽多失敗的事情真是令人難過。
I was sad to hear that they'd split up. 聽說他們分手了，我很難過。
informal
If something looks sad, it looks worse than it should because it is not being cared for.
可憐的，淒慘的
Give those flowers some water - they're looking a little sad. 給那些花澆點兒水——它們看上去蔫巴巴的。
例句
sad adjective (UNPLEASANT)
[ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ]not satisfactory or pleasant
令人遺憾的；令人不快的
The sad fact /truth is we can't afford to provide homes for all. 令人遺憾的事實是，我們無法爲所有的人提供住所。
a very sad state of affairs 十分糟糕的時侷
sad to say
something you say when you are telling someone about something bad that happened
真遺憾，可惜的是
Sad to say, the ring was never found . 真可惜，那枚戒指一直沒有找到。
sad adjective (BORING)
slangshowing that you are not fashionable or interesting or have no friends
老土的；乏味的；不受歡迎的
You enjoy reading timetables ? You sad man! 你喜歡讀時間表？你可真無聊！
Staying at home on a Saturday night is just sad. 星期六晚上呆在家裡真是無聊。