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sympathetic

/sim-puh-thet-ik/US // ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk //UK // (ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk) //

具有同情心的,有同情心的,具有同情心,有同情心

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
    • : acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial: With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion.
    • : looking upon with favor: She is sympathetic to the project.
    • : Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves that arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, and functioning in opposition to the parasympathetic system, as in stimulating heartbeat, dilating the pupil of the eye, etc.Obsolete.pertaining to the autonomic nervous system in its entirety.
    • : Physics. noting or pertaining to vibrations, sounds, etc., produced by a body as the direct result of similar vibrations in a different body.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.concerned, feeling
Antonyms
adj.agreeable, friendly

Examples

  • While I was sympathetic, it makes no sense to stick our head in the sand.

  • I completely get it and am sympathetic to my son's position.

  • But, Young wanted to post the email in hopes that it would still convince people to shop early, and to be sympathetic about any delays.

  • An issue I am deeply sympathetic with is that many authors don’t have access to affordable healthcare during this pandemic.

  • It’s hard to imagine that Giuliani would similarly have been unable to either convince a Fox News host that his claims were legitimate or otherwise avoid being put in a position of tension with a sympathetic host.

  • At this point, the female rapper comes across as fairly sympathetic—that is, until Azealia Banks grabs the mic.

  • Goebbels, in fact, would be seen as the leader most sympathetic to the modernists.

  • That is not to say the students who submit to the elitism and racism promoted by the USC Greek system are wholly sympathetic.

  • Some Bush Administration officials were sympathetic , but told them that under existing law it would be very difficult.

  • He says the owner of the house in which he lives has not been sympathetic to him.

  • Father, mother, sister, and brother all played and worked together with rare combination of sympathetic gifts.

  • The temptation to pour his financial troubles into the sympathetic ears of these two dear women he resisted.

  • "And the first thing you did with your liberty was to come to Europe," said Miss Thangue, with a sympathetic smile.

  • Nigel found him an excellent fellow, the most sympathetic and energetic man of Eastern blood whom he had ever encountered.

  • If a merry dance is produced by the agile bow, its sympathetic tones at once excite a corresponding feeling.