English Dictionary

enough to make the angels weep

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.

日本語の意味

信仰や希望を失わせるほどの、耐え難いほどの絶望的で悲惨な状態。 / 心に衝撃を与えるほどの破滅的な苦悩や悲哀

Enough to make the angels weep was all that remained of his reputation.

彼の評判に残ったのは、希望と信仰を失わせるほどのものだけだった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.

For several years the government has continuously reduced the amount of money spent on education. Now they complain that teachers are not doing their job properly- It's enough to make the angels weep.