plaintive
plaintive
意味(日本語)
あわれな、泣き言を言う ◇OF.plaindre(=嘆く、不平をこぼす)
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
意味(英語)
- (adjective) Expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy.
例文
- The boys nearest the dragonet tried to anticipate his direction, hoping to Impress him, but he lurched out of their immediate circle, staggering across the sands, his call plaintive, desperate until the next group of boys turned.
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complain
complain
不平を言う、苦情を言う ◇L.com(=強く)+plangere(=[胸を]たたく)
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
complainant
complainant
(法)原告、告訴人、不平(苦情)を言う人
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
complaint
complaint
不平、苦情、愚痴
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
plague
plague
疫病、ペスト、災い ◇L.plaga(=打撃、けが、不運)
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
plaintiff
plaintiff
(法)原告、告訴人 ◇OF.plaintive、反対語 defendant
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)
plangent
plangent
(波などが)打ち寄せる、(鐘が)物悲しく響く
語源
- pla(n)g-, planct- : L.plangere=to beat, strike(たたく)