mel·an·cho·ly

发音

🇬🇧🔊 /ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/  🇺🇸🔊/ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli/

词义

1. （名词）忧郁；愁思；沮丧情绪

   The gray sky and quiet atmosphere gave the town a sense of melancholy.

   灰暗的天空和宁静的氛围给小镇带来了一种忧郁的感觉。

2. （形容词）忧郁的；沮丧的；令人感到伤感的

   The old piano played a melancholy tune, evoking memories of the past.

   那架老钢琴演奏着一曲令人感到伤感的旋律，唤起了对过去的回忆。

搭配&习语

1. deep melancholy: 深沉的忧郁

   After the loss, he sank into a state of deep melancholy.

   失去之后，他陷入了深沉的忧郁状态。

2. melancholy mood: 忧郁的情绪

   The rainy weather cast a melancholy mood over the city.

   阴雨的天气给城市带来了一种忧郁的情绪。

词源

“Melancholy” 源自古英语中的 “melancolic”，由 “mela”（恶）和 “colic”（胆汁）构成，最初用于描述由黑胆汁引起的情绪。

词形变化

复数: melancholies

同近义词

sad / sorrowful / gloomy / depressed / downcast / disheartened

英文对话

A: Why does the music sound so melancholy?

B: The composer wanted to convey a sense of deep emotion and introspection.

英文故事

The Melancholy Artist

In a small village nestled between hills, there lived an artist named Clara. Her paintings were known for capturing the beauty of nature with a touch of melancholy.

Clara’s choice of subdued colors and soft strokes conveyed a sense of deep emotion. Many wondered why her art often carried a tinge of sadness. When asked, Clara explained that melancholy allowed her to explore the profound aspects of life and evoke introspection in the viewer.

One rainy afternoon, as Clara painted a landscape with gray clouds and lonely trees, a passerby remarked on the melancholy mood. Clara smiled and said, “In melancholy, there is a beauty that speaks to the soul and makes us appreciate the fleeting moments of joy.”

Clara’s paintings, though melancholic, became a source of solace and reflection for those who appreciated the depth of emotion woven into each stroke.*