tearjerker

noun

UK/ˈtɪəˌdʒɜː.kəʳ/
US/ˈtɪrˌdʒɝː.kɚ/

Definitions of tearjerker noun

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A book, film, play, or other work that presents a sad story intended to evoke tears or sadness from the audience.

    催淚片;催淚作品

    • This film was definitely a tearjerker; I cried throughout the entire thing.

      這部電影絕對是一部催淚片;我從頭哭到尾。

    • She wrote a tearjerker of a novel that moved her readers to tears.

      她寫了一本催人淚下的小說,讓讀者感動落淚。

    • Despite not liking tearjerkers, he really enjoyed that movie.

      儘管不喜歡催淚片,他真的很喜歡那部電影。