in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 sympathise
1 VERB 同情 If you
sympathize with someone who is in a bad situation, you show that you are sorry for them.
同情 -
I must tell you how much I sympathize with you for your loss, Professor. [VERB + with]
教授,我对您遭受的损失深表同情。
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He would sympathize but he wouldn't understand. [VERB]
他可能会表示同情,但不会理解。
2 VERB 理解;体谅 If you
sympathize with someone's feelings, you understand them and are not critical of them.
理解;体谅 [Also VERB] -
Some Europeans sympathize with the Americans over the issue. [VERB + with]
一些欧洲人在该问题上对美国人表示理解。
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He liked Max, and sympathized with his ambitions. [VERB + with]
他喜欢马克思,而且认同他的志向。
3 VERB 赞同;支持 If you
sympathize with a proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it.
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