掩面痛哭 meaning in English
weep bitter tears, covering one's face with one's sleeve
Examples
- I lifted the curtain at my window and saw him get into the cab which was waiting at the door ; but he was hardly inside when he burst into tears and buried his face in his handkerchief
我撩起窗帘，看到他登上了在门口等着他的轻便双轮马车。一进车厢，他的眼泪就不听使唤了。他拿起手帕掩面痛哭起来。