heart-rending

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heart-rending

BrE

/ˈhɑːt rendɪŋ/

NAmE

/ˈhɑːrt rendɪŋ/

adjective

[usually before noun]

causing feelings of great sadness 令人悲痛的

SYN

◆a heart-rending story令人心痛的故事