wistfully
gb/wˈɪstfəli/ us/wˈɪstfəli/
C1
英语
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adverb
C1
property
1
with sad longing or nostalgia
in a way that shows you miss or want something
用法模式：
[someone] + [looks/smiles/thinks/speaks] wistfully (+ at/of/about [something])
常见错误：
Do not use it for strong grief or anger; it usually suggests gentle sadness and longing.
近义词
longingly (focuses on wanting something.)
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nostalgically (emphasizes fond feelings about the past.)
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yearningly (suggests a stronger desire.)
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ruefully (adds a sense of regret.)
反义词
cheerfully (shows happiness rather than longing.)
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contentedly (shows satisfaction rather than wanting more.)
搭配
look wistfully
|smile wistfully
|gaze wistfully
|glance wistfully
|stare wistfully
|think wistfully
|speak wistfully
|remember wistfully
|watch wistfully
|dream wistfully
主题
emotions
|memories
|relationships
例句
- He looked wistfully at the old house where he grew up.
- She spoke wistfully about the summers she spent by the sea.
- They watched the train leave, wistfully imagining a different life.
学习者例句
- I looked wistfully at my childhood photos.
- She smiled wistfully when she heard the song.
adverb
C1
property
2
quietly sad and thoughtful
in a gentle, slightly sad way
用法模式：
[someone] + [smiles/laughs/sighs] wistfully
常见错误：
This use is mild and reflective; for strong sadness, prefer 'sadly' or 'tragically'.
近义词
sadly (more general; may sound less reflective.)
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pensively (focuses on thoughtful reflection rather than emotion.)
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regretfully (highlights regret more directly.)
反义词
happily (expresses positive emotion rather than gentle sadness.)
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brightly (suggests an upbeat, lively tone.)
搭配
smile wistfully
|laugh wistfully
|sigh wistfully
|nod wistfully
|pause wistfully
|say wistfully
主题
emotions
|conversation
例句
- He smiled wistfully, as if remembering something he didn’t want to explain.
- She laughed wistfully and changed the subject.
- The coach shook his head wistfully at how quickly the season had ended.
学习者例句
- He sighed wistfully.
- She spoke wistfully for a moment.
语法
词典原形
wistfully
IPA
GB/wˈɪstfəli/
US/wˈɪstfəli/
音节与重音
wist - fully （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (wist)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: wistfully
- Plural: wistfullies
相关表达
look wistfully at [something]
1/lˈʊk wˈɪstfəli ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
show longing by looking
to look at something and show you want or miss it
例句
- She looked wistfully at the empty stage after the concert.
- He looked wistfully at the menu, knowing he couldn’t afford dessert.
- They looked wistfully at the departing plane.
smile wistfully
1/smˈaɪl wˈɪstfəli/
fixed phrase
smile with gentle longing
to smile a little sadly because you miss something
例句
- She smiled wistfully when she heard their old song.
- He smiled wistfully and said, “Those were good days.”
- They smiled wistfully at the memory and moved on.
speak wistfully of/about [something]
1/spˈik wˈɪstfəli oʊfəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
talk with nostalgia and longing
to talk about something you miss
例句
- She spoke wistfully about the years they lived abroad.
- He spoke wistfully of his first job and the friends he made there.
- They spoke wistfully about how easy everything seemed back then.