v (1)叹息(气)(take a long,deep-sound breath showing sadness,sorrow,tiredness,relief or satisfaction,etc)[I,I+prep (with)]:We heard Mary~. 我们听到玛丽叹息。Are you~ing because you are sad? 你是因为忧愁在叹息吗?~with relief/pleasure/weariness 宽慰地舒口气/高兴地舒口气/疲倦地叹口气;〖同〗groan,moan,sob;
(2)叹息地说(express or utter sth with a sigh)[T+n]:The poor woman is~ing her prayers. 那个可怜的女人悲叹着祈祷。
(3)(风)呼啸声((of the wind) make a sound like this)[I]:The wind~ed the treetops. 风刮过树梢发出阵阵呼啸声。
sigh for (v prep)思念(vt)(fml):She~ed for home/friends/her youth. 她思念家乡/朋友们/青春岁月。
n 叹息(声)(act or sound of sighing)[C]:breathe/give/heave/utter a~发出一声叹息;a~of relief/sadness 松了一口气/悲伤地叹息