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