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sympathetic

/sɪmpəθɛtɪk/

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1 · adjective

showing understanding of another person's feelings

同情的；体谅的

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The teacher was sympathetic when he heard why she was late.
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老师听说她迟到的原因后，表示理解。
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Pronunciation: /sɪmpəθɛtɪk/

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