wistful
美['wɪstfl] 英['wɪstfl]
adj. 渴望的;忧思的;留恋的
英英释义
Adjective- showing pensive sadness;
"the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- The boy looks with wistful eyes at the toy on display.那男孩看著展出的玩具,眼中流露出渴望的神情。
- The poor mother has wistful reminiscences of her lost youth.这个贫穷的母亲怅惘地回忆她已经逝去的青春。
- His sole reference to Watergate was wistful.他对水门事件的唯一反应就是陷入沉思。
- She had a last wistful look at the house.她留恋地最后朝那房子看了一眼。