sadden

动词

1. 1

   使难过、使悲伤、令人伤心

   It saddens me to see so many empty shops downtown.

   看到市区这么多店面空著，让我很难过。

2. 2

   感到悲伤、难过常用被动

   We were deeply saddened by the news of her death.

   听到她过世的消息，我们都非常难过。

3. 3

   变得悲伤、忧愁起来文学

   Her face saddened as she read the last page.

   读到最后一页时，她的神情变得忧伤。