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wistfully

/ˈwɪstfəli/ American
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  • adv. 惆怅地, 渴望地
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  • adv. in a sad way, wishing for something you cannot have
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Example
She looked wistfully at old photos of her childhood home.
她惆怅地看着儿时家中的老照片。
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