keening

n. 哭丧, 哀恸 v. （为死者）恸哭, 哀号( keen的现在分词 )

词形变化

keenings 复数 keenings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.

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  2. 2.

    An unpleasant wailing sound.

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v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of keen

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.

    The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge.

词源

From keen + -ing, from Irish caoin.

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