English Dictionary

come home by weeping cross

動詞

古風 慣用表現

(idiomatic, dated) To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

日本語の意味

失望や後悔の念を抱いて帰る / 悔悟の心を伴って帰宅する / 悲嘆と悔いによって戻る

When the team lost the championship, the captain had to come home by weeping cross, apologizing to the fans.

チームが選手権で敗れたとき、キャプテンは観客に謝りながら、がっかりして悔い改める気持ちで家に帰らざるを得ませんでした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, dated) To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

Those that will try experiments, smart for it in the issue. Solomon came home by weeping-cross: Eccles. i. 14, 'I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.'

comes home by weeping cross （ present singular third-person ）

coming home by weeping cross （ participle present ）

came home by weeping cross （ past ）

come home by weeping cross （ participle past ）