🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9723 COCA: 13986

deplore

verb

de·​plore di-ˈplȯr How to pronounce deplore (audio)
deplored; deploring

transitive verb

1
a
: to feel or express grief for
deplore the death of a friend
b
: to regret strongly
deplore my own actions
2
: to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation
many critics deplore his methods
deplorer
di-ˈplȯr-ər How to pronounce deplore (audio)
noun
deploringly
di-ˈplȯr-iŋ-lē How to pronounce deplore (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for deplore

deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan mean to express grief or sorrow for something.

deplore implies regret for the loss or impairment of something of value.

deplores the breakdown in family values

lament implies a profound or demonstrative expression of sorrow.

lamenting the loss of their only child

bewail and bemoan imply sorrow, disappointment, or protest finding outlet in words or cries, bewail commonly suggesting loudness, and bemoan lugubriousness.

fans bewailed the defeat
purists bemoaning the corruption of the language

Example Sentences

We deplore the development of nuclear weapons. Many people deplored the change. Although deplored by many, her decisions have greatly benefited the company.
Recent Examples on the Web Both deplore the end of the Soviet Union, and both share a deep distrust of the West that is fueled by nonsensical conspiracy theories. Susanne Sternthal, The Conversation, 7 June 2022 The result is excessive tolerance, which conservatives deplore. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2022 In a vote at the United Nations Security Council on a measure to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China abstained. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2022 China abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on Friday to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2022 Earlier Wednesday, diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the U.N. General Assembly to deplore Russia’s actions toward Ukraine and plead for dialogue, while Russia and ally Syria defended Moscow’s moves. Jennifer Peltz And Edith M. Lederer, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2022 Meanwhile, archetypal Trump Country is inhabited by the descendants of Scots-Irish anti-authoritarians who deplore outsiders, hierarchy, and learned university men. Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic, 3 Dec. 2021 Indeed, millions of French came out to applaud public workers every evening, during the early months of the pandemic—something those who deplore the vaccine mandates have repeatedly pointed out. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2021 Many deplore the lousy status of our existing roadways, replete with potholes, insufficient markers, and a slew of problems that endanger drivers and pedestrians alike. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French deplorer, from Latin deplorare, from de- + plorare to wail

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of deplore was in 1559

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime