英語

lamentation

gb/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/ us/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 formal C1 abstract
1

an expression of deep sorrow

A strong expression of sadness, especially after someone dies.

用法パターン: lamentation for [someone] / lamentation over [something]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with the verb "lament"; "lamentation" is the noun for the expression itself.
類義語
mourning (More common; often refers to the period or customs after a death.) | grief (The feeling itself rather than the expressed display.) | wailing (Specifically loud crying or howling sounds.)
対義語
rejoicing (An expression of happiness rather than sorrow.) | celebration (A joyful public response instead of mourning.)
コロケーション
cries of lamentation |public lamentation |loud lamentation |a lamentation for the dead |lamentation over a loss |echo with lamentation |scenes of lamentation |weep and lamentation |an outpouring of lamentation |mournful lamentation
テーマ
emotions |communication |death |relationships
例文
  • The news of his death was met with lamentation throughout the community.
  • Her lamentation for the life she had lost was raw and public.
  • Inside the house, the sound of lamentation carried into the street.
学習者向け例文
  • There was lamentation after the accident.
  • People showed lamentation for the victims.
名詞 formal C1 abstract
2

a strong complaint or protest

A strong complaint about something bad.

用法パターン: lamentation about [something] / lamentation over [something]
よくある間違い:
This sense is often plural in real use ("lamentations"), but the singular is also possible in formal writing.
類義語
complaint (More neutral and common; usually less dramatic.) | protest (More active and often connected to public disagreement or politics.) | grumbling (More informal and quieter; suggests irritation.)
対義語
acceptance (A calm willingness to live with the situation instead of complaining.) | approval (A positive response rather than dissatisfaction.)
コロケーション
political lamentation |endless lamentation |public lamentation about costs |lamentation over delays |lamentation about the economy |a chorus of lamentation |constant lamentation |general lamentation |familiar lamentation |a round of lamentation
テーマ
communication |problems |society
例文
  • There was plenty of lamentation about the new rules, but no one offered a solution.
  • His speech turned into lamentation over how unfair the process was.
  • The meeting ended with lamentation rather than a plan of action.
学習者向け例文
  • I heard lamentation about the price increase.
  • Please stop the lamentation and help fix the problem.
名詞 literary C2 entity
3

a mourning poem or song

A sad poem or song for someone who died.

用法パターン: a lamentation for [someone]
類義語
elegy (A well-known literary term for a poem of mourning, often more formal.) | dirge (A slow, sorrowful song, especially for a funeral.)
対義語
paean (A song or piece of writing expressing praise or joy.) | ode (Often celebrates or praises rather than mourns.)
コロケーション
a lamentation for the fallen |a lyrical lamentation |an ancient lamentation |a funeral lamentation |a lamentation poem |a lamentation song |a written lamentation |a traditional lamentation
テーマ
literature |music |emotions |death
例文
  • The collection includes a lamentation for soldiers lost at sea.
  • In the final scene, the chorus delivers a haunting lamentation.
  • She performed a traditional lamentation that has been passed down for generations.
学習者向け例文
  • The poet wrote a lamentation for his friend.
  • The singer sang a lamentation at the funeral.
文法
辞書形
lamentation
IPA
GB/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
US/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
lam - ent - a - tion (4音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (lam)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: lamentation
  • Plural: lamentation, lamentations
関連語
Forms
lamentations noun
Core family
lament verb C1
Related words
lamentable adjective C1 lamentably adverb
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