weepie
weepie — 形容詞
- weepiepositive
- more weepiecomparative
- most weepiesuperlative
1. feeling that you are about to cry, usually because you are sad, emotionally touc
想哭；淚汪汪
感覺快要哭出來的
feeling that you are about to cry, usually because you are sad, emotionally touched by something, or physically exhausted
Kenji's voice turned weepy as he described the last time he saw his childhood home.
Kenji 描述著最後一次見到童年老家時，聲音變得哽咽。
turn + weepy (linking verb pattern)
Ari felt weepy after watching a short film about a dog waiting for its owner.
Ari 看完一部關於小狗等待主人的短片後，覺得很想哭。
feel + weepy after [trigger event]
The long ceremony left several guests weepy, dabbing their eyes with tissues.
漫長的典禮讓好幾位賓客淚汪汪，不停用面紙擦拭眼睛。
Tomás gets weepy whenever he hears that old love song.
Tomás 每次聽到那首老情歌就會變得想哭。
A weepy apology is not what the team needs right now — they need clear instructions.
團隊現在需要的不是哽咽的道歉，而是明確的指示。
- tearful
more neutral and slightly more formal; describes the state of having tears in your eyes without the emotional vulnerability that weepy suggests
- emotional
broader meaning; can refer to any strong feeling, not specifically the urge to cry
- choked up
informal; suggests being unable to speak because of strong emotion, often in a public or awkward moment
- dry-eyed
not crying or showing any sign of wanting to cry; calm and composed
文法句型
feel + weepy
get + weepy
become + weepy
用法筆記
Also spelled weepy; the -y spelling is more common for the adjective. Frequently used after linking verbs (feel, get, become, turn, sound). The attributive position (a weepy voice, a weepy goodbye) is also possible but less frequent.
常見錯誤
weepie — 名詞
- weepiesingular
- weepiesplural
1. a film, novel, or television programme that tells an emotionally upsetting story
催淚片
令人感動落淚的電影或書籍
a film, novel, or television programme that tells an emotionally upsetting story and makes the audience or reader cry
The film is a classic weepie about two lovers separated by the Korean War.
這是一部關於韓戰拆散情侶的經典催淚片。
a + classic + weepie + about [subject]
Aarav hides a box of tissues beside the sofa whenever he watches a weepie.
Aarav 每次看催淚片時，都會在沙發旁藏一盒面紙。
watch + a weepie
Critics dismissed her latest novel as a weepie, but it sold over a million copies.
評論家將她的最新小說貶為催淚作，但它賣了超過一百萬本。
Every winter, Nkechi's family watches the same weepie and cries together.
每年冬天，Nkechi 全家人都會看同一部催淚片，一起哭。
Kenji recommended a Japanese weepie that had the whole cinema in tears.
Kenji 推薦了一部日本催淚片，讓整間電影院的觀眾都哭了。
- tearjerker
the most common synonym in both British and American English; slightly more neutral in tone than weepie
- sob story
can refer to a sad story told to gain sympathy; often negative when applied to a person's account rather than a film or book
- melodrama
broader term; refers to an exaggerated, emotional style of storytelling, not necessarily one that makes you cry
文法句型
a + weepie
(adjective) + weepie
watch/see + a weepie
用法筆記
Also spelled weepy for this sense, though weepie is more common for the noun. The word is often used affectionately by fans of sentimental stories. A weepie is not necessarily a bad film — the term can express warm appreciation of a story's emotional power.