Definitions
v. To feel deep sadness, especially after someone's death
悲痛；哀悼
v. To cause someone deep sadness
使悲伤
Example
We still grieve for our cat, who died last spring.
我们仍在为去年春天去世的猫难过。
Employers should offer compassionate leave so that workers have time to grieve after losing a family member.
雇主应提供丧假，让员工在失去家人后有时间哀悼。
Collocations
- grieve for someone
- grieve over a loss
- time to grieve
Word family
- grief (n.)
- grieving (adj.)
Synonyms
- mourn
Usage tip
grieve for常接逝者；grieve over常接损失或不幸。
FAQ
- What does grieve mean?
- To feel deep sadness, especially after someone's death To cause someone deep sadness
- How is grieve pronounced?
- UK /ɡriːv/, US /ɡriːv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
