sorrow
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˈsɒr.əʊ/ us/ˈsɔːr.oʊ/
C2 悲痛，伤心，悔恨;伤心事，不幸
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness
The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear. 她对丈夫的去世悲痛万分，几乎难以承受。
The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life. 她早年历经坎坷，晚年却快乐无忧。
Synonyms: sadness (FEELING)unhappiness
sorrow
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] formal uk/ˈsɒr.əʊ/ us/ˈsɔːr.oʊ/
沉痛悲伤
to feel great sadness
For years she sorrowed over her missing son. 多年来，她一直为走失的儿子悲伤难过。
Compare: grieve