lamentation

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lamentation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lam·en·ta·tion /ˌlæmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formalSAD/UNHAPPY deep sadness or something that expresses it 悲痛，悲恸，哀悼 There was lamentation throughout the land at news of the defeat. 得知战败的消息，举国悲恸。

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lamentation• Buchman's lamentation about the state of American democracy is not justified.

lam·en·ta·tion nounChineseSyllable

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lamentation
lam‧en‧ta‧tion /ˌlæmənˈteɪʃən/

noun [uncountable and countable]
formal deep sadness or something that expresses it:

There was lamentation throughout the land at news of the defeat.

lam·en·ta·tion

BrE

/ˌlæmənˈteɪʃn/

NAmE

/ˌlæmənˈteɪʃn/

noun

[countable

, uncountable]

(

formal

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an expression of great sadness or disappointment 悲伤；悲痛；悲哀；十分失望