1. feeling or showing unhappiness or sorrow
感到或表現出不高興、悲傷的
She felt sad when her friend moved away.
當她的朋友搬走時，她感到很傷心。
The sad child was crying quietly.
那個傷心的孩子正在靜靜地哭泣。
He has a sad expression on his face.
他臉上帶著悲傷的表情。
Sad Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
sad
adjective
快速理解
What does "Sad" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sad"?
形容一種不快樂、難過或令人失望的情緒或狀態。
- 1
情緒感受
EN: feeling unhappy or sorrowful
翻譯: 感到不快樂或悲傷的
- 2
令人難過
EN: causing or expressing sorrow
翻譯: 引起或表達悲傷的
- 3
狀況不佳
EN: in poor or unsatisfactory condition
翻譯: 狀況不佳或令人不滿的
- 4
令人遺憾
EN: regrettable or deplorable
翻譯: 令人遺憾或可嘆的
小提醒：注意 'sad' 除了形容人的情緒，也常用來描述事件或情況令人難過，例如 'a sad story'（一個悲傷的故事）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Sad" in English）
How to pronounce "Sad" in English?"Sad" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Sad" from YouTube Videos
Consume Information That Encourages You To Do More - Dalton Caldwell
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“and so inclusion: think about: is this content that I'm consuming serving me well and making me a better founder and better human being, or is it making me kind of depressed and sad and always go towards the positive?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Sad"?How does "Sad" change by context?
2. causing or characterized by sorrow or regret; unfortunate
引起或帶有悲傷、遺憾的；不幸的
It's a sad story about a lost dog.
這是一個關於走失小狗的悲傷故事。
The news of his death was very sad.
他去世的消息令人非常難過。
What a sad situation they are in.
他們的處境真是令人遺憾。
3. inadequate or disappointing; pathetic
不足的或令人失望的；可悲的
He made a sad attempt at fixing the computer.
他嘗試修理電腦，但做得一塌糊塗。
The team's performance was rather sad.
這支隊伍的表現相當差勁。
That's a sad excuse for being late.
那個遲到的理由真差勁。
4. (of color) dull, dark, or somber
（顏色）暗淡的、深沉的或陰鬱的
The room was painted in sad, gray tones.
房間被漆成陰鬱的灰色調。
He wore a sad brown coat.
他穿了一件暗沉色的棕色外套。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Sad"?How to make natural sentences with "Sad"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be + sad | 感到悲傷 | She was sad after hearing the news. (聽到消息後，她感到悲傷。) |
| feel + sad | 覺得難過 | I feel sad about leaving. (對於要離開，我覺得很難過。) |
| look + sad | 看起來悲傷 | The dog looked sad when its owner left. (主人離開時，那隻狗看起來很悲傷。) |
| sound + sad | 聽起來悲傷 | His voice sounded sad on the phone. (他在電話裡的聲音聽起來很悲傷。) |
| sad + about + noun/gerund | 對…感到難過 | He is sad about the loss. (他對這次損失感到難過。) |
| sad + that + clause | 對…感到難過 | We are sad that you can't come. (我們對你無法前來感到難過。) |
| make + someone + sad | 使某人難過 | The movie's ending made everyone sad. (那部電影的結局讓每個人都很難過。) |
| a sad + noun | 一個悲傷的… | It was a sad day for the whole town. (對整個小鎮來說，那是悲傷的一天。) |
| get/grow + sad | 變得悲傷 | Don't get sad; things will get better. (別難過，事情會好轉的。) |
用法說明
How is "Sad" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sad"?
sad doing vs sad to do
- sad doing 通常用於描述一個持續的、習慣性的或一般性的狀態，強調的是「處於悲傷中」或「感到悲傷」這個事實本身。
- sad to do 則常用於描述一個具體的、一次性的行為或事件，特別是當這個行為是「導致悲傷的原因」或「令人感到悲傷的動作」時。
- 在表達「看到/聽到某事令人難過」時，常用 sad to see/hear 的結構。
- 在 It is sad to... 的句型中，通常使用 sad to do 來引出具體事件。 EN: She is sad thinking about the past. 翻譯: 她一想到過去就感到悲傷。
EN:It is sad to think about the past.
翻譯:想到過去就令人難過。
EN:He felt sad watching the old film alone.
翻譯:他獨自看著那部老電影，感到很難過。
EN:It was sad to watch him leave.
翻譯:看著他離開，真是令人傷感。
總結建議
一般來說，描述具體的、引發悲傷的事件或動作時，使用 sad to do 更為常見且自然。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Sad" and similar words?How to choose "Sad" vs alternatives?
sad vs depressed
「sad」通常指暫時的、情境性的悲傷情緒，而「depressed」則指更嚴重、長期的憂鬱狀態，可能是一種心理健康狀況。
sad vs unhappy
「sad」強調內在的悲傷情感，而「unhappy」更常指對整體狀況或處境的不滿意與不快樂。
sad vs sorrowful
「sad」是表達悲傷的通用詞，而「sorrowful」是更正式、文學性且程度更深的悲傷，常與重大損失或悲劇相關。
口語用法
How is "Sad" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Sad"?
引述
在轉述他人情緒或評論時，常用來緩和語氣，表示「聽說/看起來很傷心」。 EN: He sounded really sad on the phone. 翻譯: 他在電話裡聽起來真的很難過。
EN:She said the movie was pretty sad.
翻譯:她說那部電影蠻感傷的。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，在口語中加強或軟化情緒的程度。 EN: I'm just so sad about the news. 翻譯: 我對這消息就是感到這麼難過。
EN:It's kind of sad that we can't go.
翻譯:我們不能去，有點令人難過。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的填充詞，表達遺憾或同情。 EN: Well, that's just... sad. 翻譯: 唉，那真是... 令人難過。
EN:It's, you know, sad to see him leave.
翻譯:這，你知道的，看到他離開讓人傷感。
注意：以上口語用法帶有較強的主觀與情緒色彩，在正式書寫或學術報告中應避免，建議改用更中性的詞彙如 "unfortunate"、"regrettable" 或 "melancholy"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Sad"?What fixed phrases with "Sad" should I remember?
sad story
sad + noun
悲傷的故事
feel sad
verb + sad
感到難過
sad to say
sad to + verb
說來遺憾
sad news
sad + noun
令人悲傷的消息
look sad
verb + sad
看起來很傷心
sad state of affairs
sad + noun phrase
可悲的狀況
sad but true
sad but + adjective
令人難過但卻是事實
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Sad"?Which "Sad" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am sad with the result.
✓I am sad about the result.
The adjective 'sad' is typically followed by the preposition 'about' when referring to the cause of sadness, not 'with'.
×It's a sad news.
✓It's sad news. / It's a sad piece of news.
'News' is an uncountable noun in English. You cannot use the indefinite article 'a' directly before it. You can either drop the article or use a quantifier like 'a piece of'.
×He looks sadly.
✓He looks sad.
After linking verbs like 'look', 'seem', 'feel', you need an adjective ('sad') to describe the subject's state or appearance, not an adverb ('sadly'). 'Sadly' is used to modify verbs, meaning 'in a sad manner'.
×I am very sad for hearing that.
✓I am very sad to hear that.
The correct pattern is 'sad to + verb' (infinitive) to express the reason for sadness, not 'sad for + verb-ing'.
×This movie is more sad than that one.
✓This movie is sadder than that one.
For most one-syllable adjectives like 'sad', the comparative form is created by adding '-er' (sadder), not by using 'more'.
×It makes me sad when I think the past.
✓It makes me sad when I think about the past.
The verb 'think' requires the preposition 'about' (or 'of') when referring to the object of thought. 'Think' alone is often used for opinions ('I think it's good') or general mental activity.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Sad"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sad"?
sadder(comparative)saddest(superlative)