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BNC: 7116 COCA: 6304

sorrow

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 sorrow /ˈsɑroʊ/ noun
plural sorrows
1 sorrow
/ˈsɑroʊ/
noun
plural sorrows
Learner's definition of SORROW
[noncount] : a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something(尤指因失去某人或某物引起的)伤心,悲痛
[count] : a cause of grief or sadness悲伤缘由;伤心事
2 sorrow /ˈsɑroʊ/ verb
sorrows; sorrowed; sorrowing
2 sorrow
/ˈsɑroʊ/
verb
sorrows; sorrowed; sorrowing
Learner's definition of SORROW
[no object] formal + literary
: to feel or express sorrow感到悲伤;表示伤感
BNC: 7116 COCA: 6304

sorrow

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noun

sor·​row ˈsär-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce sorrow (audio)
ˈsȯr-
1
a
: deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved
b
: resultant unhappy or unpleasant state
to their great sorrow they could not marry
2
: a cause of grief or sadness
3
: a display of grief or sadness

sorrow

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verb

sorrowed; sorrowing; sorrows

intransitive verb

: to feel or express sorrow
sorrower noun
Choose the Right Synonym for sorrow

sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind.

sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death

grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents

anguish suggests torturing grief or dread.

the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child

woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city

regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

nagging regret for missed opportunities

Example Sentences

Noun I felt sorrow at the death of my friend. a life filled with joys and sorrows She had a secret sorrow. Verb a sorrowing mother, grieving over the death of her son the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For nearly a century, Her Majesty devoted her life to the service of the Commonwealth, following the British people through good days and bad, in times of happiness and sorrow. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Geneva Rhoden's sorrow was incomprehensible following the loss of two grown sons, a daughter-in-law and three of her grandchildren. Bob Strickley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 With hashtags like #grieftok, raw sorrow mingles with celebrations of life. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 And that’s where the sorrow and the pride linger, one year later. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 There are plenty of examples in religious literature of people in tremendous grief and tremendous sorrow. Emily Costello, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The novel, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, created a devastating charge of tension and sorrow, despite the fact that almost nothing is known about little Hamnet except his death in 1596. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Alkonis has repeatedly expressed sorrow over the deaths of the man and woman. Andrew Jeong, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 In that case, instead of therapeutic laughter, there can be confusion, consternation, and potential sorrow. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
As the story of SoulShine's contribution made its way onto the news and social media, people expressed appreciation for Garem and the company's creative contributions –and sorrow that the task was required. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 The book is one of triumph and also sorrow, including the many Black actors and actresses who died young without ever finding the success their talents merited. Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021 And sorrow, as Marcus Arbery moved away from the line of charter buses and into the crowd of people standing where his youngest child had laid motionless and bleeding 20 months prior. Asia Simone Burns, ajc, 25 Oct. 2021 Wilkerson took a broad, undifferentiated view of addiction—any vice, or even sorrow, constituted grounds for admission. Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 Quickly, filmmakers, fans, and former employees took to Twitter to publicly mourn the loss, with reactions ranging from stand-alone expletives to sorrow to denial — and also some priceless remembrances. Max Cea, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2021 Combining formal audacity with emotional intimacy and sharp social observation, the picture attains a fullness of humorous, sorrowing life. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Playful and poignant in equal measure, Wheaton’s compositions are profoundly moving, evoking both loss and resilience — the sorrowing look back, and the hopeful look forward. Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sorow, from Old English sorg; akin to Old High German sorga sorrow

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorrow was before the 12th century
BNC: 7116 COCA: 6304
sorrow

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SORROW | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdeep, genuine, great, immense, profound, terrible, tremendous, unbearable深切的悲痛;巨大的悲痛;萬分悲痛;難以承受的悲痛He wrote to the dead man's mother expressing his deep sorrow.他寫信給死者的母親表達他深切的悲痛。VERB + SORROWfeel感到悲傷I felt no sorrow for her.我並不為她感到悲傷。express表達悲痛share分擔悲痛She wanted to share his sorrow.她想分擔他的悲痛。hide掩藏悲傷I couldn't hide my sorrow and anger.我無法掩藏我的悲傷與憤怒。drown (figurative) 借酒澆愁Alex decided to drown his sorrows in beer.亞歷克斯決定要借啤酒來澆愁。bring, cause帶來/造成不幸The war brought sorrow to millions.戰爭給數以百萬計的人帶來了不幸。PREPOSITIONto sb's sorrow令某人悲傷的是To his great sorrow he could not remember his mother.令他難過萬分的是他記不起他的母親了。with sorrow悲傷地They accepted the decision with sorrow.他們傷心地接受了這個決定。sorrow at因⋯感到悲傷his sorrow at having to quit his job他對不得不辭去職務感到的悲傷PHRASESan expression of sorrow, a look of sorrow悲痛的表情His eyes took on an expression of sorrow.他的眼睛充滿憂傷。a feeling of sorrow, a pang of sorrow一陣悲痛Claudia felt a deep pang of sorrow for her sister.克勞迪婭為她的姐姐深感悲痛。full of sorrow充滿悲傷He looked at Katherine, his eyes full of sorrow.他看着凱瑟琳,眼裏充滿了憂傷。tears of sorrow悲傷的淚水Tears of relief were mixed with tears of sorrow.寬慰的淚水和悲傷的淚水混在了一起。a time of sorrow悲痛的時刻This is a time of great sorrow for all the family.這是全家人悲痛萬分的時刻。

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