How do you use "Blue" in a sentence?

I've been feeling a bit blue since she left. The grey weather always makes me blue. He's been blue ever since he lost his job. Don't be blue—things will look up soon.

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Q: What does "Blue" mean?

Sad or depressed Feeling blue is a gentle, almost poetic way of expressing sadness. It's not the dramatic devastation of being gutted—it's a quieter, more melancholic state. The phrase evokes rainy days, minor keys, and a general sense of low spirits.

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含义: Sad or depressed

悲伤或沮丧

Triste o deprimido

悲しい、落ち込んでいる

슬프거나 우울한

Feeling blue is a gentle, almost poetic way of expressing sadness. It's not the dramatic devastation of being gutted—it's a quieter, more melancholic state. The phrase evokes rainy days, minor keys, and a general sense of low spirits.

感到blue是一种温和、几乎诗意的表达悲伤的方式。它不是像gutted那样的戏剧性打击——而是一种更安静、更忧郁的状态。这个短语让人联想到雨天、小调音乐，以及一种普遍的情绪低落感。

Feeling blue es una forma suave, casi poética de expresar tristeza. No es la devastación dramática de estar gutted—es un estado más tranquilo y melancólico. La frase evoca días lluviosos, tonos menores y un sentido general de bajo ánimo.

Feeling blueは、悲しみを表現する穏やかで、ほとんど詩的な方法です。guttedのような劇的な打撃ではなく、より静かで、メランコリックな状態です。このフレーズは雨の日、マイナーキー、そして全体的な落ち込みを連想させます。

Feeling blue는 슬픔을 표현하는 부드럽고 거의 시적인 방식이다. 'gutted'처럼 극적인 충격이 아니라, 더 조용하고 우울한 상태를 말한다. 비 오는 날, 단조, 전반적으로 가라앉은 기분을 떠올리게 하는 표현이다.

例句

I've been feeling a bit blue since she left.
自从她离开后，我一直有点忧郁。
Me he sentido un poco triste desde que ella se fue.
彼女が去ってから、ちょっと落ち込んでる。
그녀가 떠나고 나서 좀 우울해.
The grey weather always makes me blue.
阴沉的天气总让我心情低落。
El tiempo gris siempre me pone triste.
曇りの天気はいつも気分を落ち込ませる。
흐린 날씨는 항상 기분을 가라앉게 해.
He's been blue ever since he lost his job.
自从失业后，他一直很沮丧。
Él ha estado deprimido desde que perdió su trabajo.
仕事を失ってから、彼はずっと落ち込んでいる。
직장을 잃은 이후로 그는 계속 우울해하고 있다.
Don't be blue—things will look up soon.
别难过——事情很快会好起来的。
No estés triste—las cosas mejorarán pronto.
落ち込まないで——すぐに良くなるよ。
우울해하지 마—곧 나아질 거야.

发音

/bluː/

用法指南

语境: friends, family, literature, general

语气: gentle, melancholic, sympathetic

✓ 正确说法

Feeling a bit blue today.
今天有点心情低落。
Me siento un poco triste hoy.
今日はちょっと憂鬱だな。
오늘 좀 우울해.
She's been blue lately.
她最近一直很忧郁。
Ella ha estado triste últimamente.
彼女は最近落ち込んでいる。
요즘 그녀가 우울해하고 있어.
Don't let it make you blue.
别让它让你难过。
No dejes que te ponga triste.
それで落ち込まないで。
그것 때문에 우울해하지 마.

✗ 错误说法

May seem understated for serious depression
对于严重的抑郁症可能显得轻描淡写
Puede parecer subestimado para depresión seria
深刻なうつ病には控えめすぎるかも
심각한 우울증에 대해서는 과소 표현으로 느껴질 수 있다
Use more direct language if discussing mental health seriously
如果认真讨论心理健康，请使用更直接的语言
Usar lenguaje más directo si se discute salud mental seriamente
本気でメンタルヘルスを話すなら、より直接的な言葉を使う
정신 건강을 진지하게 논의할 때는 더 직접적인 표현을 사용할 것

常见错误

It's 'feeling blue' not 'feeling the blue'
Milder than 'depressed'—use appropriately

起源与历史

The association between blue and sadness dates back centuries, possibly originating from the idea of blue devils (demons thought to cause sadness) in the 1700s. The color blue's association with melancholy gave rise to 'the blues' as a music genre expressing sorrow.

词源: From 'blue devils' (17th century term for depression or melancholy spirits)

最早记录: Association with sadness from the 1700s

文化背景

Era: 1700s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: The entire blues music genre; 'Blue Monday' by New Order; Common in poetry and literature

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries. The blues music genre cemented this association.

变体

Feeling blueA bit blueGot the blues