homesickness
['hom,sɪknɪs]
英文词源
- homesickness (n.)
- 1756, translating German heimweh, from Heim "home" + Weh "woe, pain;" the compound is from Swiss dialect, expressing the longing for the mountains. The word was introduced to other European languages 17c. by Swiss mercenaries. Also see nostalgia.
双语例句
- 1. There were inevitable bouts of homesickness.
- 难免会涌起一阵阵的思乡情绪。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He returned to his native land of homesickness.
- 他因怀念故土而返回(乡里).
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. The girl appeared to be overcome with homesickness.
- 这女孩看来想家想得受不了啦.
来自辞典例句
- 4. It was as overpowering and imaginative as homesickness.
- 那象思乡一样,是一种压倒一切的遐想.
来自辞典例句
- 5. These fond recollections lingered with me like a kind of homesickness, leaving me dejected.
- 这些怀想如乡愁一样萦绕得使我忧郁了.
来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
