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grief-stricken

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈgrief-ˌstricken adjective  SAD/UNHAPPYfeeling very sad because of something that has happened 感到极度悲伤的,悲痛欲绝的 SYN distraught The grief-stricken widow refused to leave her dead husband’s side. 那遗孀悲痛欲绝,在死去的丈夫身旁不肯离开。
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grief-strickenHe died of cancer in January 1932, leaving his companions grief-stricken.It was grief-stricken Abigail who made the final parting gesture.Mr and Mrs Key are said to be grief-stricken and still undergoing therapy after the loss of their baby sons.The remainder of the grief-stricken deserters were duly punished.Her grief-stricken father, who was born in Mossley Hill, was too upset to comment on tragedy last night.Sure enough, the enraged and grief-stricken Roper is forbidden to work on the case.Lady Cross's family was too grief-stricken to attend the trial.His grief-stricken widow destroyed all his cricket clothes and equipment.
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grief-stricken
ˈgrief-ˌstricken adjective
feeling very sad because of something that has happened
   SYN  distraught:
    The grief-stricken widow refused to leave her dead husband’s side.


grief-strickenBrE /ˈɡriːf strɪkən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡriːf strɪkən/ 🔊 adjectivefeeling extremely sad because of sth that has happened, especially the death of sb (尤因某人的去世而)极度悲伤的,悲痛欲绝的