moping

IPA/məʊp/
KK[mˈopɪŋ]IPA/moʊp/

moping — 動詞

  • mopingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • mopings3rd person singular
  • mopinging-ing form
  • mopingedpast simple

1. To feel unhappy and show it by staying quiet, inactive, or alone, especially aft

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

悶悶不樂

因失望而情緒低落、不想活動

To feel unhappy and show it by staying quiet, inactive, or alone, especially after a disappointment or rejection.

例句

After failing the maths test, Mei moped about the house for two days.

數學考試不及格後，Mei 在家悶悶不樂了兩天。

mope + about + [place] — shows location of the moping

Kofi refused to mope over the rejection letter and immediately applied to other jobs.

Kofi 沒有因為收到拒絕信而一直悶悶不樂，他立刻申請了其他工作。

mope + over + [reason] — shows the cause

同義詞
  • sulk

    more about showing displeasure by refusing to talk or cooperate; often seen as childish

  • brood

    focuses on thinking deeply and anxiously about the problem rather than just being inactive

  • languish

    suggests becoming weaker from being kept in an unpleasant situation, not a chosen mood

反義詞
  • cheer up

    to become happier and more energetic

  • perk up

    to become more lively and interested after being sad or tired

文法句型

mope + about/over + [reason]

mope + around + [place]

spend + [time] + moping

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'about', 'over', or 'around' to indicate either the reason for the unhappiness or the location. Unlike 'sulk', which suggests refusing to talk, 'mope' describes a quieter, more passive low-energy state.

常見錯誤

❌He moped at me because I was late.
✅He moped about my being late.
💡'Mope' never takes a direct object; use 'about' or 'over' for the reason.
❌She pouted in her room all day after the breakup.
✅She moped in her room all day after the breakup.
💡'Pout' is a facial expression; 'mope' describes the whole sad, inactive mood.

2. To move or walk in a slow, lazy way without energy or a clear purpose, often bec

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

慢吞吞地走

無精打采地緩慢移動

To move or walk in a slow, lazy way without energy or a clear purpose, often because of boredom or sadness.

例句

Diego moped through the crowded market, stopping to look at nothing in particular.

Diego 無精打采地走過擁擠的市場，什麼也沒認真看。

mope + through + [place] — shows movement across a space

The tired children moped along the beach, too hot to run or play.

疲倦的孩子們慢吞吞地沿著沙灘走，天氣太熱了，跑不動也玩不起來。

同義詞
  • dawdle

    focuses on being slow and wasting time, without the sad feeling

  • amble

    a relaxed, unhurried walk without the negative mood

  • wander

    moving without a fixed plan, not necessarily in a sad or lazy way

反義詞
  • hurry

    to move or act with speed

  • stride

    to walk with long, confident steps

文法句型

mope + [adverb of direction]

mope + through/along/across + [place]

用法筆記

This sense focuses on the physical movement itself rather than the emotional state. The person or animal appears to have no goal or destination in mind. It is less common than verb sense 1 (MOPE AROUND).

常見錯誤

❌He moped the floor slowly.
✅He moped around the house slowly.
💡'Mope' is intransitive; it cannot take a direct object like a floor.

moping — 名詞