English Dictionary

sigh

/saɪ/

verb

(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

She let out a deep sigh of relief.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.

A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’

意味（2）

(intransitive) To lament; to grieve.

He sighed deeply in his spirit.

意味（3）

(transitive) To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.

Ages to come, and men unborn, / Shall bless her name, and sigh her fate.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.

And the coming wind did roar more loud, / And the sails did sigh like sedge.

意味（5）

(transitive) To exhale (the breath) in sighs.

She sighed a sigh that was nearly a groan.

意味（6）

(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

I guess I have no choice, she sighed.