plaintive
adj. 悲哀的,哀怨的; 哭诉的; 可怜的; 忧郁的
A plaintive sound or voice sounds sad.
They lay on the firm sands, listening to the plaintive cry of the seagulls...
他们躺在硬实的沙地上,听着海鸥的哀鸣。
Her voice was small and plaintive.
她的声音微弱而哀伤。
1. expressing sorrow
He accepted Overbrook's next plaintive invitation, for an evening two weeks off.
他接受了奥弗布鲁克下一次苦苦央求的邀请, 日期是在两星期后的一个晚上.
For the season grows and there is a plaintive shepherd's pipe in the shade.
由于丰收,季节也变得硕果累累;浓荫下不时传来牧童凄婉的笛声.
Her voice was a little plaintive.
她的声音有点儿伤感.
I heard a plaintive cry.
我听到一声悲伤的哭泣.
Somewhere in the audience an old woman's voice began plaintive wail.
观众席里,一位老太太伤心地哭起来.