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wistful

/ˈwɪstfəl/

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1 · adjective

sadly longing for something that may not return

惆怅的；怀念的

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He gave a wistful smile when he saw the photographs of his childhood home.

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看到童年故居的照片时，他露出一丝惆怅的微笑。

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