sympathize

英 [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz]

美 [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz]

v. 同情; 赞同; 支持

过去式：sympathized　第三人称单数：sympathizes　过去分词：sympathized　现在分词：sympathizing　

Collins.1 / BNC.14925 / COCA.11121

牛津词典

verb

同情
to feel sorry for sb; to show that you understand and feel sorry about sb's problems
1. I find it very hard to sympathize with him.
  我觉得很难去同情他。
赞同；支持
to support sb/sth
1. He has never really sympathized with the aims of Animal Rights activists.
  他从来没有真正赞同过动物权利保护者的目标。

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 sympathise

VERB 同情
If yousympathizewith someone who is in a bad situation, you show that you are sorry for them.
1. 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。
2. 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 yousympathize withsomeone's feelings, you understand them and are not critical of them.
1. 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。
2. 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 yousympathize witha proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it.
1. Most of the people living there sympathized with the guerrillas.
  住在那里的大多数人支持游击队。

verb

be understanding of
1. You don't need to explain--I understand!
Synonym:sympathiseempathizeempathiseunderstand
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
Synonym:commiseratesympathise
share the feelings of
Synonym:sympathise

But he's no fool; and I can sympathize with all his feelings, having felt them myself.
可是他不是呆子；我能够同情他所有的感受，因为我自己也感受过。
Although he pretended to sympathize, he was laughing in his sleeve.
虽然他假装同情，但他却在暗笑。
We all sympathize with you at this sad time.
在这悲伤的时刻我们都对你表示同情。
We sympathize with him when he lost his job.
我们同情他，因为他失业了。
He would sympathize but he wouldn't understand.
他可能会表示同情，但不会理解。
I find it very hard to sympathize with him.
我发现很难和他取得共鸣。
I do sympathize with their sufferings.
我真的同情他们的遭遇。
I heartily sympathize with you.; I have every sympathy for you.
我很同情你。
Unfortunately for these people, I do not sympathize.
对于这些人的不幸，我一点都不同情。
I sympathize but I could do nothing for you.
我同情你，但是这次是帮不了你了。