tea and sympathyBritish EnglishBrESYMPATHIZE kindness and attention that you give someone when they are upset 〔对不幸者的〕安慰和同情tea and sympathy• It was possible, of course, that she wanted to dispense tea and sympathy, but he had his doubts.• Who would it hurt if we let ourselves be led via tea and sympathy to booze and bed?
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