形影相吊 meaning in English
body and shadow comforting each other; a body has only its shadow for company -- to be extremely lonely.; be sadly bereaved and lonely; extreme loneliness; have only one's form and shadow to condole with each other; he and his shadow make a pair.; sad and solitary
Examples
- He was so much in need of succor, so totally alone .
他当时孑然一身，形影相吊，特别需要援助。 - He found himself alone
他发现自己茕茕孑立,形影相吊 - Naturally like any beauties , they are never alone , but alas , they are no longer available for any chinese admirers in china or abroad
不言而喻，象任何天资绝色一样，她们决不会孤守寒灯，形影相吊,因而让国内海外的光棍同胞们只好望美心叹。 - Zhou jiannong teachs the introduction , " cancer disposition " have 10 kinds of show : all alone and independent , body and shadow comforting each other - extremely lonely , wont ego is depressive ; lack self - confident heart , feel hopeless to everything , helpless ; hit via living , anguish cannot be cast off when losing a dear one ; fear to expose feeling , tendency defence and shrink back ; do not believe others , be afraid of accept others obligation , have insecurity ; be afraid of be abandoned , fear not to have a support ; long - term vitality is nervous ; airframe is long - term excess load ground runs ; faineant ; the mood is low , pessimism is disappointed
周建农教授介绍， “癌症性格”有十种表现：茕茕独立，形影相吊，惯于自我压抑；缺乏自信心，对任何事情都感觉没希望，无能为力；经不住打击，在失去亲人时无法摆脱痛苦；害怕暴露感情，倾向防御和退缩；不相信别人，怕受别人约束，有不安全感；怕被抛弃，害怕无所依靠；长期精神紧张；机体长期超负荷地运转；无所事事；情绪低落，悲观失望。