Plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ adj. (声音或嗓音) 哀伤的
Meaning: A plaintive sound or voice sounds sad.
词根: plaint- 抱怨 (complain, complaint)
后缀: -ive 形容词后缀
e.g. The singer's plaintive voice touched the hearts of everyone in the audience. 歌手悲伤的声音触动了观众每个人的心。
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