commiserate
의미: To express sympathy or sorrow for someone else's misfortune; to share in another person's distress or disappointment.
Commiserate implies a mutual sharing of unhappiness — not merely observing someone's misfortune but actively expressing fellow feeling. In British English, it often appears in the context of sporting defeats and professional setbacks, where friends or colleagues 'commiserate with' the disappointed party, frequently over drinks. The phrase 'commiseration drinks' or 'commiserations' is a distinctly British cultural expression. It is gentler than 'condole' and more empathetic than 'sympathise.' It collocates with 'with,' 'over,' 'after,' and 'fellow.'
예문
- Colleagues gathered in the pub to commiserate with the team after their unexpected defeat in the quarter-finals. 同事们聚在酒吧里,在球队意外的四分之一决赛失利后一起安慰队友。Los compañeros se reunieron en el pub para consolar al equipo tras su inesperada derrota en cuartos de final.準々決勝での予想外の敗退を受けて、同僚たちはパブに集まりチームを慰めた。준준결승에서의 예상 밖 패배 후 동료들이 펍에 모여 팀을 위로했다.
- Friends commiserated with her after she narrowly missed out on the promotion she had been working towards for years. 朋友们在她辛苦争取多年的晋升机会以微弱之差落空后,纷纷向她表示同情。Los amigos la consolaron después de que por poco no obtuviera el ascenso por el que había trabajado durante años.何年もかけて目指してきた昇進をわずかの差で逃した彼女に、友人たちは同情の言葉をかけた。수년간 목표로 해 온 승진을 아슬아슬하게 놓친 그녀에게 친구들이 위로의 말을 건넸다.
- The players exchanged shirts and commiserated with their opponents following the closely fought final. 球员们在那场势均力敌的决赛后交换球衣,向对手表达慰问。Los jugadores intercambiaron camisetas y se solidarizaron con sus rivales tras la reñida final.接戦となった決勝戦の後、選手たちはユニフォームを交換し、対戦相手をねぎらった。치열한 접전을 벌인 결승전 후, 선수들은 유니폼을 교환하고 상대팀을 격려했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin commiserari (to pity), combining com- (together, with) and miserari (to pity), from miser (wretched, pitiable). Entered English in the 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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