mid-15c., back-formation from lamentation or else from Middle French lamenter "to moan, bewail" (14c.) and directly from Latin lamentari, from lamentum (see lamentation). Related: Lamented; lamenting.
lament (n.)
1590s, from Middle French lament and directly from Latin lamentum (see lamentation).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The children lament the death of their mother.
孩子們哀悼母親的去世.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. He composed a lament to the dead soldier.
他為那位陣亡的戰(zhàn)士譜寫了一首挽歌.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. We lament ( over ) his death.
我們 哀悼 他的逝世.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Elizabeth warmed to her theme as the letter continued with her favourite lament.