English Dictionary

bemoan

IPA（発音記号）

/bɪˈməʊn/

動詞

他動詞 再帰形

(transitive) To moan or complain about (something). / (transitive, reflexive) To be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.

日本語の意味

何かについて不平・愚痴を言う / 何かに対して嘆き悲しむ / 誰かの状況や何が起きたかについて、心を痛める・憂慮する

Many politicians bemoan the rising cost of living but propose few effective solutions.

多くの政治家は生活費の高騰を嘆くが、有効な解決策をほとんど示さない。

意味（1）

(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).

He bemoaned the drought but went on watering his lawn.

意味（2）

(transitive, reflexive) To be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.

Son. Was ever son so rued a father’s death? Father. Was ever father so bemoan’d his son?

bemoans （ present singular third-person ）

bemoaning （ participle present ）

bemoaned （ participle past ）

bemoaned （ past ）