late 13c., with -ful, from Middle English dole "grief" (early 13c.), from Old French doel (Modern French deuil), from Late Latin dolus "grief," from Latin dolere "suffer, grieve." Related: Dolefully.
中文解释
1、dol- + -e => dole.2、dole + -ful.
实用例句
1. The smile disappeared to be replaced by a doleful frown.
笑容消失了，取而代之的是哀伤的蹙眉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 'It was my little daughter,'said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride.
“ 我的小女儿.”派逊斯答道, 神情有些悲哀,但又自豪.
来自英汉文学
3. He gave me a long, doleful look.
他眼神悲伤地久久望着我。
来自辞典例句
4. Don't look so doleful, girls.
孩子们,别那么悲哀.
来自辞典例句
5. Then with a doleful sigh, he gave Michael a thorough frisk for a weapon.