sobbing
[sˈɑbɪŋ] /ˈsäb How to pronounce sob (audio)/ (ame, mw)
sobbing — verb
- sobbingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sobbings3rd person singular
- sobbinging-ing form
- sobbingedpast simple
1. crying with loud, broken breaths because strong feeling keeps catching the breat
crying with loud, broken breaths because strong feeling keeps catching the breath
Hassan was sobbing in the kitchen after the phone call ended.
be + sobbing + place/time detail
Iris kept sobbing into a towel while the nurse cleaned her knee.
keep + sobbing into + object
The child started sobbing when the dog ran into the street.
Walid was sobbing on the stairs over the broken guitar.
Jessica was sobbing softly after her sister boarded the train.
- laughing
opposite emotional sound in many situations
文法句型
be + sobbing
start + sobbing
keep + sobbing
用法筆記
Most often follows be, start, or keep to show that the crying is happening over a period of time. It commonly takes a place phrase or reason phrase after it, such as in the hall or after the news.
常見錯誤
sobbing — noun
1. the sound or ongoing act of crying in broken, catching breaths
the sound or ongoing act of crying in broken, catching breaths
The sobbing behind the bedroom door alarmed everyone in the hall.
the sobbing behind + place
Loud sobbing from the back seat woke the baby again.
adjective + sobbing from + place
We heard quiet sobbing near the church steps after sunset.
The teacher followed the sobbing into the empty music room.
Constant sobbing from next door kept Hao awake all night.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it refers to the general sound or activity of crying. It often follows hear, stop, or come from to show where the crying is happening.