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近义词解析:多愁善感

📚 近义词详解

1. sentimental /ˌsɛntɪˈmɛnt(ə)l/ - 感伤的,多愁善感的

She kept her childhood toys for sentimental reasons.
出于情感原因保留着童年玩具。

2. emotional /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ - 情绪化的,易动感情的

He became emotional when talking about his mother.
谈到母亲时他变得情绪激动

3. melancholic /ˌmelənˈkɒlɪk/ - 忧郁的,伤感的

The melancholic music matched her mood.
忧郁的音乐与她的心情相配。

4. nostalgic /nɒˈstældʒɪk/ - 怀旧的,思乡的

Looking at old photos made him feel nostalgic.
看着老照片让他感到怀旧

💡 顾老师提示:"sentimental"强调对事物的情感依恋,"emotional"侧重情绪表达,"melancholic"带有忧郁色彩,"nostalgic"特指对过去的怀念。

🔊 发音指导

sentimental:/ˌsɛntɪˈmɛnt(ə)l/ [sen-ti-men-tal]

emotional:/ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ [i-mo-shun-al]

发音要点:

  • "sentimental"重音在第三个音节
  • "emotional"重音在第二个音节
  • "melancholic"注意"ch"发/k/音
  • "nostalgic"的"g"不发音

中文谐音参考:

sentimental:森提门头

emotional:伊莫申闹

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 错误1:把"sentimental"读成"森提门特尔"(尾音应轻)
  • 错误2:"emotional"重音错放在第一个音节
  • 错误3:"melancholic"的"ch"发成/tʃ/(正确发/k/)

🎯 用法对比

1. sentimental vs emotional

Her sentimental attachment to the old house (情感依恋) vs Her emotional outburst at the news (情绪爆发)

2. melancholic vs nostalgic

A melancholic poem (忧郁的诗) vs A nostalgic song about childhood (怀旧的童年歌曲)

3. 程度排序

emotional (情绪化) > sentimental (感伤) > melancholic (忧郁) > nostalgic (怀旧)

搭配注意:

  • sentimental value (情感价值)
  • emotional support (情感支持)
  • melancholic mood (忧郁情绪)
  • nostalgic feeling (怀旧感)

📝 随堂练习

1. 选词填空:

The _____ (sentimental/emotional) movie made many viewers cry.

2. 翻译练习:

秋天总是让我多愁善感。

Autumn always makes me feel _____.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:She has a melancholic attachment to her childhood doll. (应改为_____)