condolences

condolences — noun

1. kind words or a written message expressing that you feel sorry for someone whose

1.名詞C1
釋義

kind words or a written message expressing that you feel sorry for someone whose family member or close friend has just died.

例句

Yumi sent her condolences to the Otis family after their grandfather passed away.

send + one's condolences + to [bereaved family]

The whole village offered their condolences to Pedro when his mother died last winter.

offer + one's condolences + to [bereaved person]

同義詞
  • sympathies

    very close in meaning; slightly less formal and used for misfortunes other than death too

  • commiserations

    British, lighter — for disappointments such as losing a game, not usually for a death

反義詞

文法句型

offer/send/give one's condolences (to someone)

accept someone's condolences

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural; the singular 'condolence' is rare and sounds odd in everyday speech. Common verb partners are offer, send, give, accept, express, and the fixed formal opener 'My condolences.'

常見錯誤

❌I send you my condolence for your loss.
✅I send you my condolences for your loss.
💡almost always plural in real use.
❌I offer my condolences for your wedding being cancelled.
✅I'm so sorry your wedding was cancelled.
💡condolences are for a death, not for general bad news.