be/feel sorry for somebody

be sorry for (someone)

To empathize with or feel compassion for another person and their sorrows, problems, or plight. It's infuriating that the CEOs swindled the country for millions of dollars, but I'm especially sorry for the thousands of their employees who are now out of a job. I'm so sorry for Johnny—his addiction has gotten completely out of control.

feel sorry for (someone)

1. To empathize with or feel compassion for another person and their sorrows, problems, or plight. It's infuriating that the CEOs swindled the country for millions of dollars, but I feel especially sorry for the thousands of their employees who are now out of a job. I feel so sorry for Johnny—his addiction has gotten completely out of control.

2. To pity someone or their situation, especially in a condescending manner. I don't need you or anyone else feeling sorry for me! I must say, I feel sorry for the way you need constant affirmation from other people.

be/feel ˈsorry for somebody

feel sympathy or pity for somebody: I feel sorry for all the people who are alone at Christmas.

词组	be/feel sorry for somebody
释义	be/feel sorry for somebody be sorry for (someone) To empathize with or feel compassion for another person and their sorrows, problems, or plight. It's infuriating that the CEOs swindled the country for millions of dollars, but I'm especially sorry for the thousands of their employees who are now out of a job. I'm so sorry for Johnny—his addiction has gotten completely out of control. See also: sorry feel sorry for (someone) 1. To empathize with or feel compassion for another person and their sorrows, problems, or plight. It's infuriating that the CEOs swindled the country for millions of dollars, but I feel especially sorry for the thousands of their employees who are now out of a job. I feel so sorry for Johnny—his addiction has gotten completely out of control. 2. To pity someone or their situation, especially in a condescending manner. I don't need you or anyone else feeling sorry for me! I must say, I feel sorry for the way you need constant affirmation from other people. See also: feel, sorry Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be/feel ˈsorry for somebody feel sympathy or pity for somebody: I feel sorry for all the people who are alone at Christmas. See also: feel, somebody, sorry Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be sorry for (someone) feel sorry for (someone) the spirit of the law put (oneself) in (someone's) place put (oneself) in (someone's) shoes put yourself in somebody's shoes/place sit on (one's) hands sit on its hands sit on one's hands sit on your hands
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