怅然若失 meaning in English
feel lost; become lost in a deep reverie; be in a despondent mood
Examples
- The old folks' departure grieved shigeo .
老两口的离去使茂雄怅然若失。 - She felt none of those ups and downs of spirit which beset to many people without cause .
有许多人无缘无故地兴高采烈或是怅然若失，她却未容有过这种感觉。 - She felt something lost to her when he moved away
他走了，嘉莉感到怅然若失。 - A child stood looking with wistful eyes at the toys in the window
一个孩子以怅然若失的目光望著橱窗中的玩具。 - And any argument between us would not cause me to lose heart or feel a sense of loss
我们之间的争论,并不会造成任何我感到气馁或感到怅然若失。