sympathize

sympathize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
[no obj.]
  1. feel or express sympathy
    同情;表示同情
    it is easy to understand and sympathize with his predicament.
    很容易对他的困境表示理解和同情。
  2. agree with a sentiment or opinion
    赞同,体谅
    they sympathize with critiques of traditional theory.
    他们赞同对传统理论的批评。
派生
sympathizer
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'suffer with another person'): from French sympathiser, from sympathie 'sympathy, friendly understanding' (see sympathy)
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