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maudlin

/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔd.lɪn/

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noun

抹大拉的马利亚

The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.

Examples :

"The teacher, known for her dramatic flair, spoke of the Magdalene as a symbol of forgiveness in her history lesson. "

这位老师以富有戏剧性的风格而闻名，在历史课上，她将抹大拉的马利亚作为宽恕的象征来讲述。

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noun

香丝草，甜艾菊

Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows both costmary and sweet yarrow; she calls them both "maudlin" and uses them in her teas. "

我的奶奶种了香丝草和甜艾菊，她都叫它们"maudlin"，并且用它们来泡茶。

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noun

妓院，窑子

A Magdalene house; a brothel.

Examples :

"The old, abandoned building was rumored to be aかつての、maudlin, a place of ill-repute. "

那栋废弃的老楼，据说曾经是个窑子，名声很不好。

property building sex

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adjective

多愁善感的，伤感的。

Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.

Examples :

"After a particularly stressful week at work, the employee's speech became quite maudlin, filled with exaggerated tales of his troubles and choked with tears. "

在经历了一个工作压力特别大的一周后，这位员工的讲话变得非常伤感，充满了夸张的关于他困难的描述，而且哽咽着，眼泪都要掉下来了。

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adjective

多愁善感，伤感， sentimental 过度

Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.

Examples :

"After losing the game, the athlete gave a maudlin speech filled with self-pity about how unfair life was. "

比赛输了以后，那个运动员发表了一篇充满自怜的演讲，伤感地抱怨生活是多么不公平，简直是矫情死了。

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adjective

多愁善感，伤感的。

Tearful, lachrymose.

Examples :

"The movie scene about the lost puppy was so maudlin; everyone in the theater was crying. "

电影里小狗走失的那段情节太煽情了，电影院里的人都哭成一片。

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