How do you use "melancholy" in a sentence?

There was a persistent melancholy about the house, as though it mourned the family that had long since departed. The cello's melancholy tone perfectly suited the autumnal mood of the slow movement. He had always been prone to melancholy, retreating into long silences that his friends had learnt not to disturb.

melancholy

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Significado: A deep, persistent sadness or gloom, often without a specific cause. As an adjective, it describes something that inspires or expresses such sadness.

一种深沉而持久的悲伤或忧郁，往往没有特定的原因。作为形容词，形容能激发或表达这种悲伤的事物。

Tristeza profunda y persistente, a menudo sin causa específica. Como adjetivo, describe algo que inspira o expresa dicha tristeza.

深く持続的な悲しみや憂鬱。しばしば特定の原因がない。形容詞としては、そうした悲しみを喚起または表現するものを形容する。

깊고 지속적인 슬픔이나 우울. 종종 특정한 원인이 없다. 형용사로는 그러한 슬픔을 불러일으키거나 표현하는 것을 수식한다.

Melancholy is distinguished from ordinary sadness by its depth, its reflective quality, and its association with beauty or contemplation. In literary tradition, melancholy has often been seen as a mark of sensitivity or artistic temperament. It can function as both noun and adjective. Common collocations include 'air of melancholy,' 'melancholy beauty,' and 'tinged with melancholy.' The adjective 'melancholic' is the clinical variant.

'melancholy'因其深度、沉思的品质以及与美或冥想的关联，与普通的悲伤区别开来。在文学传统中，忧郁常被视为敏感或艺术气质的标志。它既可用作名词，也可用作形容词。常见搭配包括'air of melancholy（忧郁的气息）''melancholy beauty（忧郁之美）'和'tinged with melancholy（带有忧郁色彩）'。形容词'melancholic'是其临床用法。

Melancholy se distingue de la tristeza ordinaria por su profundidad, su carácter reflexivo y su asociación con la belleza o la contemplación. En la tradición literaria, la melancolía se ha visto a menudo como signo de sensibilidad o temperamento artístico. Puede funcionar tanto como sustantivo como adjetivo. Colocaciones habituales: 'air of melancholy,' 'melancholy beauty' y 'tinged with melancholy.' 'Melancholic' es la variante clínica.

melancholyは、その深さ、内省的な性質、そして美や瞑想との結びつきによって、通常の悲しみとは区別される。文学的伝統の中では、憂鬱はしばしば感受性や芸術的気質の証とされてきた。名詞としても形容詞としても機能する。「air of melancholy（憂愁の気配）」「melancholy beauty（憂いを帯びた美しさ）」「tinged with melancholy（物悲しさを帯びた）」などの共起が一般的である。「melancholic」は臨床的な形容詞形である。

멜랑콜리는 일반적인 슬픔과 달리 그 깊이, 성찰적 성격, 그리고 아름다움이나 명상과의 연관으로 구별된다. 문학적 전통에서 멜랑콜리는 종종 예민함이나 예술적 기질의 표지로 여겨져 왔다. 명사와 형용사 모두로 기능한다. 흔한 연어로는 'air of melancholy(우수의 분위기)', 'melancholy beauty(우수 어린 아름다움)', 'tinged with melancholy(우수가 깃든)' 등이 있다. 형용사 'melancholic'은 임상적 변형이다.

Ejemplos

There was a persistent melancholy about the house, as though it mourned the family that had long since departed.
这栋房子弥漫着一种挥之不去的忧郁，仿佛在为早已离去的那户人家哀悼。
Había una melancolía persistente en la casa, como si llorase a la familia que hacía tiempo había partido.
その家にはぬぐいがたい憂鬱が漂っていた。まるで、とうの昔に去った家族を悼んでいるかのように。
그 집에는 지울 수 없는 우수가 감돌고 있었다. 마치 오래전에 떠난 가족을 애도하는 듯했다.
The cello's melancholy tone perfectly suited the autumnal mood of the slow movement.
大提琴忧郁的音色与慢板乐章那秋日般的情调完美契合。
El tono melancólico del violonchelo se adecuaba perfectamente al carácter otoñal del movimiento lento.
チェロの物悲しい音色は、緩徐楽章の秋めいた趣に完璧にふさわしかった。
첼로의 구슬픈 음색은 완서악장의 가을빛 분위기에 완벽하게 어울렸다.
He had always been prone to melancholy, retreating into long silences that his friends had learnt not to disturb.
他一向容易陷入忧郁，退缩到漫长的沉默之中，朋友们已经学会了不去打扰。
Siempre había sido propenso a la melancolía, refugiándose en largos silencios que sus amigos habían aprendido a no perturbar.
彼はもともと憂鬱になりやすい性質で、長い沈黙に引きこもることが多く、友人たちはそれを邪魔しないことを学んでいた。
그는 원래 우울에 빠지기 쉬운 성격이어서, 긴 침묵 속으로 물러나곤 했고, 친구들은 그것을 방해하지 않는 법을 배웠다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: literary, journalism, general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Greek 'melancholia,' from 'melas' (black) and 'chole' (bile). In ancient medicine, an excess of black bile was believed to cause depression. Entered English via Latin and Old French in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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