The Open Dictionary

sigh

名词

UK/saɪ/
US/saɪ/

定义 sigh 名词

  1. B2Countable

    a slow, audible exhalation of breath.

    • He leaned back in his chair with a long sigh.

    • Upon hearing the news, she released a sigh of relief.

    • He let out a sigh of resignation, accepting the decision.

动词

UK/saɪ/
US/saɪ/

定义 sigh 动词

  1. B2Intransitive

    to exhale slowly and audibly, often expressing feelings such as weariness, sadness, or pleasure.

    • She sighed deeply before beginning to tell her story.

    • "I wish it were the weekend," he said with a sigh.

    • She sighed contentedly, enjoying the warm sunshine.

  2. Intransitive

    to make a soft, drawn-out sound, like the wind moving through trees.

    • The wind sighed gently through the treetops.

    • As I walked through the forest, I could hear the wind sighing through the leaves.

    • At night, the breeze sighed outside the window.