sigh /saɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( sighing, sighed, sighs )

• 1. 

  V-I When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. 叹气

  例：

  Michael sighed wearily.

  迈克尔疲惫地叹了口气。

  例：

  Roberta sighed with relief.

  罗伯塔松了口气。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Sigh is also a noun. 叹气

  例：

  She kicked off her shoes with a sigh.

  她叹着气踢掉了鞋子。

• 3. 

  PHRASE If people breathe or heave a sigh of relief, they feel happy that something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening. 松了口气

  例：

  With monetary mayhem now retreating into memory, European countries can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

  随着金融混乱已成往事，欧洲国家全都可以松口气了。