sympathize
/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3676 in the learning path
同情；体谅
Definitions
v. To understand and care about someone's suffering or difficulties.
同情；体谅
v. To agree with someone's ideas, aims, or position.
赞同；支持
Example
I sympathize with you; losing a pet is painful.
我很理解你的感受；失去宠物确实令人难过。
Many residents sympathize with workers demanding better conditions, although they find the transport strike inconvenient.
许多居民支持工人改善工作条件的诉求，尽管他们觉得交通罢工带来了不便。
Collocations
- sympathize with someone
- sympathize with a cause
Word family
- sympathy (n.)
- sympathetic (adj.)
- sympathetically (adv.)
Usage tip
不直接接宾语：用 sympathize with；英式也拼 sympathise。
FAQ
- What does sympathize mean?
- To understand and care about someone's suffering or difficulties. To agree with someone's ideas, aims, or position.
- How is sympathize pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/, US /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
