sigh /saɪ/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (sighing,sighed,sighs)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. 叹气

  例：

  Michael sighed wearily.

  迈克尔疲惫地叹了口气。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Sigh is also a noun. 叹气

  例：

  She kicked off her shoes with a sigh.

  她叹着气踢掉了鞋子。

• 3.  

  PHRASE（习语） If people breathe or heave a sigh of relief, they feel happy that something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening. 松了口气

  例：

  With monetary mayhem now retreating into memory, European countries can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

  随着金融混乱已成往事，欧洲国家全都可以松口气了。