1 N-VAR 悲伤;悲痛 Grief is a feeling of extreme sadness. 悲伤;悲痛
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...a huge outpouring of national grief for the victims of the shootings. [+ for]
举国上下对枪击事件中的遇害者所表现出的万分悲痛之情
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Their grief soon gave way to anger.
他们的悲痛迅速转化为愤怒。
SYN sadness, suffering, pain, regret
2 PHRASE (事情)失败;(人)受挫,遭到不幸 If something comes to grief, it fails. If someone comes to grief, they fail in something they are doing, and may be hurt. (事情)失败;(人)受挫,遭到不幸
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So many marriages have come to grief over lack of money.
许多婚姻都因缺钱而以失败告终。
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He was driving a Mercedes racer at 100 mph and almost came to grief.
他当时驾驶着一辆梅塞德斯赛车以每小时100英里时速度飞驰,险些出事。
SYN fail, founder, break down, come unstuck
3 EXCLAM (表示惊奇或震惊)哎呀,天哪 Some people say 'Good grief' when they are surprised or shocked. (表示惊奇或震惊)哎呀,天哪 [feelings]
Quotations
Grief is a species of idleness Samuel Johnson letter to Mrs Thrale
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