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单词 condolence
释义
condolence
noun[Cusually plural,U]
uk
/kənˈdəʊ.ləns/us
/kənˈdoʊ.ləns/
sympathyandsadnessfor thefamilyorclosefriendsof apersonwho hasrecentlydied, or anexpressionof this,especiallyin writtenform:
吊唁（词）；哀悼（词）
aletterof condolence吊唁信
Dignitaries from all over theworldcame tooffertheircondolences.世界各国的要人都前来吊唁。
Synonym
commiseration
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Sympathy & compassion
  • aw
  • bad/hard/tough luck!idiom
  • better luck next timeidiom
  • bleeding heart
  • cheese
  • heart-wrenching
  • heart-wrenchingly
  • heartrending
  • pitiful
  • pitifully
  • pitifulness
  • pity
  • poor
  • relate
  • sensitivity
  • sympathetic
  • sympathize
  • sympathy
  • yourheart achesidiom
  • yourheart goes out tosomeoneidiom
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(Definition ofcondolencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

condolence| American Dictionary

condolence
noun[C/U]
us
/kənˈdoʊ·ləns/
anexpressionofsympathyesp. for thefamilyof apersonwho hasrecentlydied, or thesympathyexpressed:
[U]aletterof condolence
[C]Themayorofferedhis condolences.
(Definition ofcondolencefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcondolence

condolence
This is indeed the case where historically the derived words were borrowed later, as in condole (1590) +condolence(1603).
From theCambridge English Corpus
Instant messaging, for example, is well-suited to chatting with a coworker sitting a few cubicles over, while wholly inappropriate for sending condolences.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The masses did more than signcondolenceregisters: traders wept, market women closed shops in his honour, and even donated food and other items to the family for the burial.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In addition, there exist a small number of letters ofcondolenceto friends or the widows of esteemed royal servants, whose formulae of consolation express some statement of faith.
From theCambridge English Corpus
One hesitates to offer either condolences or would-be constructive comment, but at the same time it would not be helpful just to smile, nod, and turn away.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He is unable to be here due to a constituency engagement but was anxious to express his sympathies and condolences at this tragedy.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I wish to express our deepest condolences to all his family.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We therefore convey our sympathy and condolences to all the victims and their families.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I think the least we can do is send our condolences to their relatives and condemn these actions.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Our sympathy goes out to the families of the victims, cruelly tested, to whom we send our sincere condolences.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I would like to express my sincerest condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and all of the people affected.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the passengers and seafarers who lost their lives for nothing.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I would like to convey my condolences to his family.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We would like to convey our condolences to her.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We offer our sincere condolences to all those who have been left bereaved or injured as a result of the earthquake.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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