nostalgia
/nɒˈstældʒə/ · /nɑːˈstældʒə/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #6495 in the learning path
怀旧；对往昔的眷恋
Definitions
n. warm, sometimes sad feelings about happy times in the past
怀旧；对往昔的眷恋
Example
That old song fills me with nostalgia for school.
那首老歌让我满怀对学生时代的眷恋。
Nostalgia can encourage communities to preserve historic buildings, even when modern developments promise greater convenience.
即使现代开发项目有望带来更多便利，怀旧之情也能促使社区保护历史建筑。
Collocations
- nostalgia for the past
- a wave of nostalgia
- evoke nostalgia
Word family
- nostalgic (adj.)
- nostalgically (adv.)
Usage tip
通常不可数；nostalgia for后接怀念的时期或事物。
FAQ
- What does nostalgia mean?
- warm, sometimes sad feelings about happy times in the past
- How is nostalgia pronounced?
- UK /nɒˈstældʒə/, US /nɑːˈstældʒə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
