sympathetic
UK [ˌsɪm.pə'θet.ɪk] US [-'θetˌ-] adjective
UNDERSTANDING 理解
ADVANCED
■describes someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone's suffering 有同情心的，同情的•He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem.他自己也受背痛的困扰，所以对我的烦恼深表同情。 •She just needed someone who would lend a sympathetic ear to her (= listen to her in a kind and understanding way) once in a while.她只是需要一个人能不时以一种理解的态度听她倾诉。 Opposite unsympathetic If a character in a book or film is sympathetic, they are described or shown in such a way that you are able to understand their feelings and the reasons for their actions, and so you like them （书或电影中的人物）能引起共鸣的，让人同情的，让人有同感的•She comes across as a more sympathetic character in the film.她在影片中扮演的角色很能引起观众的共鸣。
UK [ˌsɪm.pə'θet.ɪk] US [-'θetˌ-] adjective
SUPPORT 支持的
ADVANCED
■agreeing with or supporting 支持的，赞同的•The Labour party are supposed to be sympathetic to/towards the unions.工党应该会支持工会。 •Did he give your proposal/complaints a sympathetic hearing ?他是以赞同的态度倾听你的建议／投诉吗？ |