empathize
/ˈempəθaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɛmpəθˌaɪz] /ˈempəθaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɛmpəθˌaɪz] /ˈem-pə-ˌthīz How to pronounce empathize (audio)/ (ame, mw)
empathize — 動詞
- empathizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- empathizeshe / she / it
- empathizedpast simple
- empathizing-ing form
1. to imagine being in another person's place so you can understand their feelings
同理
設身處地理解他人的感受
to imagine being in another person's place so you can understand their feelings
Emma could empathize with the new student after moving schools twice herself.
Emma 自己轉學過兩次後，很能同理那位新生。
empathize with + person after a similar experience
Kenji found it hard to empathize with drivers who texted at red lights.
Kenji 很難同理那些在紅燈時還傳訊息的駕駛。
After the long hospital wait, Mira empathized with parents in the hallway.
在醫院等了很久之後，Mira 能同理走廊裡那些家長的心情。
The counselor empathized with Zola's fear of speaking in front of class.
那位輔導老師同理 Zola 害怕在全班面前發言的感受。
Hugo could empathize with the shop owner after losing a week's wages.
Hugo 自己失去了一週工資後，能同理那位店主。
- understand
broader and less emotional; it does not always imply sharing the feeling
- sympathize with
focuses more on feeling sorry for someone than imagining their inner experience
- relate to
more informal; often stresses having had a similar experience yourself
文法句型
empathize with + person
empathize with + someone's situation
用法筆記
Usually followed by with before the person or group whose feelings you understand. It often suggests that you can picture their situation from your own experience, not just notice that they are upset.