mid-13c., probably a Middle English back-formation from sighte, past tense of Old English sican "to sigh," perhaps echoic of the sound of sighing. Related: Sighed; sighing.
sigh (n.)
early 14c., from sigh (v.).
雙語例句
1. The country's politicians are already heaving a collective sigh of relief.
該國的政界人士均已松了口氣。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Collier heaved a sigh and got to his feet.
科利爾先生深嘆一口氣，站了起來。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.
爺爺奶奶嘆著氣說情況變得如何如何糟糕。
來自柯林斯例句
4. With a sigh, she leant back and closed her eyes.