wailed
wailed — 動詞
- wailedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- waileds3rd person singular
- waileding-ing form
- wailededpast simple
1. to cry out with a long, loud sound because you are in great pain, very sad, or f
哀號；慟哭
因痛苦或悲傷而大聲哭喊
to cry out with a long, loud sound because you are in great pain, very sad, or frightened
When Mei-Lin heard the tragic news, she wailed in grief for hours.
Mei-Lin 聽到這個悲傷的消息後，哀號了好幾個小時。
wail + in [emotion] for expressing grief
The injured dog wailed loudly as the veterinarian examined its broken leg.
那隻受傷的狗在獸醫檢查牠斷掉的腿時大聲哀號。
Babies often wail when they are hungry, tired, or uncomfortable.
嬰兒在餓了、累了或不舒服的時候常常會大聲哭喊。
often + wail when [condition]
Omar wailed with relief when his lost daughter was finally found safe.
Omar 的失蹤女兒終於被找到時，他如釋重負地哭了出來。
A crowd of mourners wailed at the funeral, their cries filling the stone hall.
一群哀悼者在葬禮上慟哭，哭聲響徹石造禮堂。
- wail in grief
- wail with pain
- wail loudly
- wail at the funeral
- wail over the loss
文法句型
wail + in/with + emotion/cause
wail + at/over + event
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'in' + emotion (grief, pain, frustration) or 'with' + cause. This sense describes a loud, uncontrolled vocal response, never a quiet one.
常見錯誤
2. to express strong dissatisfaction or annoyance in a loud, emotional way, especia
抱怨；哭訴
以激動的方式大聲表達不滿
to express strong dissatisfaction or annoyance in a loud, emotional way, especially about something you think is unfair
The factory workers wailed about the sudden pay cut during the morning meeting.
工廠工人在早會上大聲抱怨突然的減薪。
wail about [issue] for complaining
Fans wailed that the referee had stolen their team's chance at the championship.
球迷們大聲哭訴裁判毀了他們球隊奪冠的機會。
wail + that-clause for strong complaint
Sofia wailed over having to wake up at five every morning for swim practice.
Sofia 為了每天清晨五點就得起床練游泳而大聲抱怨。
Small business owners wailed against the new tax rules introduced last month.
小企業老闆們上個月大聲抱怨新實施的稅務規定。
- wail about the rules
- wail over the decision
- wail against the changes
- wail that something is unfair
文法句型
wail + about/over + issue
wail + that-clause
用法筆記
Commonly takes 'about' or 'over' to state the reason for the complaint, or a that-clause. This sense is more emotional and dramatic than straightforward complaining.
常見錯誤
wailed — 名詞
1. a long, loud cry that someone makes when they are extremely sad or in great pain
哀號；哭聲
因悲傷或痛苦發出的長而響亮的哭聲
a long, loud cry that someone makes when they are extremely sad or in great pain
A loud wail came from the hospital room when the family received the doctor's news.
病房裡傳來一聲響亮的哭喊，因為家人聽到了醫生帶來的消息。
a [adjective] wail came from [place]
Elena let out a wail of despair when she failed the exam.
Elena 知道自己考試沒過時，發出一聲絕望的哀號。
Diego let out a terrible wail when he saw the flood damage to his home.
Diego 看到洪水對家園造成的損害時，發出一聲可怕的哭喊。
let out a [adjective] wail for sudden expression of grief
The night was filled with the wails of people who lost everything in the fire.
那個夜裡充滿了因大火失去一切的人們的哀號聲。
Beatrice let out a heartbroken wail before falling into her mother's arms.
Beatrice 發出心碎的哭喊，然後倒進母親的懷裡。
- a loud wail
- a terrible wail
- a wail of despair
- a wail of grief
- let out a wail
- hear a wail
文法句型
a [adjective] wail
let out a wail
a wail of [emotion]
用法筆記
Countable noun, often used with 'let out' or 'hear'. Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'loud', 'terrible', 'deep', or 'heartbroken'. Can appear in the pattern 'a wail of + emotion' (grief, despair, pain).