sympathize
英 /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/ 美 /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
- v. 同情；体谅To understand and care about someone's suffering or difficulties.
- v. 赞同；支持To agree with someone's ideas, aims, or position.
I sympathize with you; losing a pet is painful.
我很理解你的感受；失去宠物确实令人难过。
Many residents sympathize with workers demanding better conditions, although they find the transport strike inconvenient.
许多居民支持工人改善工作条件的诉求，尽管他们觉得交通罢工带来了不便。
搭配
sympathize with someone 同情某人sympathize with a cause 支持某项事业
辨析提示
不直接接宾语：用 sympathize with；英式也拼 sympathise。
词族
sympathy (n.)、sympathetic (adj.)、sympathetically (adv.)
相关词
- sympathetic 同情的；体谅的
- anxiously 焦虑地；担忧地
- enthusiasm 热情；积极性
- impatience 不耐烦；焦躁
- hurrah 好哇；万岁
- bravery 勇敢；勇气
- delight 欣喜；快乐
- grumble 抱怨；发牢骚
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