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sorrow

As a noun, "sorrow" is most commonly used as an uncountable noun to describe a general feeling of sadness. However, it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific events that cause grief (e.g., "the sorrows of life"). When used as a verb, "sorrow" is quite formal and less common in modern daily conversation. In everyday English, people are more likely to use words like "mourn" or "grieve" instead.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Jessica is frantically trying to organize the quarterly review while Mr. Sterling is at a meditation retreat.
Mr. Sterling

The office layout lacks soul. I feel a deep sorrow for our cubicles.

Mr. Sterling
Jessica
Jessica

Sir, please stop. We're totally underwater with the audit right now.

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Mr. Sterling uses 'sorrow' in a philosophical, slightly absurd context to describe office furniture, while Jessica responds with the idiom 'underwater', meaning she is overwhelmed by an excessive amount of work.

Ý nghĩa

noun

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.

"She felt a wave of sorrow wash over her when she heard the news."

verb (transitive)

To feel or display grief for something.

"He continued to sorrow his loss for many years."

verb (intransitive)

To be distressed or grieve deeply.

"They sorrowed over the passing of their old friend."

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