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repine

C2 verb

repine /ɹɪˈpaɪn/ nghĩa là than phiền, hối tiếc, bực bội

Các nghĩa

  1. than phiền, hối tiếc, bực bội

    To complain; to regret; to fret.

    intransitive · literary

    But many times we complaine, repine, and mutter without cauſe, wee giue way to paſſions, we may reſiſt and will not.

    [N]o more need men on earth repine

    Beatrix invited me no more to tea but I did not greatly repine.

  2. khao khát, mong mỏi (một cách bất mãn)

    To long for (something) discontentedly; to pine.

    intransitive · literary

    Theſe ears, alas! for other notes repine, / A different object do theſe eyes require.

    But the oath supremacy was not refused, the worship of the church was frequented by multitudes who secretly repined for a change; […]

    Brother Jonathan, distressed is my spirit, / My heart is repining for thee!

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