sympathetic

adj

1. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

e.g. sympathetic vibration

Synonym: harmonic

2. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

e.g. was charitable in his opinions of others
kindly criticism
a kindly act
sympathetic words
a large-hearted mentor

Synonym: charitablebenevolentkindlygood-heartedopenheartedlarge-hearted

3. having similar disposition and tastes

e.g. with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion

4. expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
disposed toward

e.g. sympathetic to the students' cause
a sympathetic observer
a sympathetic gesture

5. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

e.g. the sympathetic characters in the play

Synonym: appealinglikeablelikable

6. of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

e.g. sympathetic neurons
sympathetic stimulation

1. 同情的;表示同情的
If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show that you understand their feelings.

e.g. She was very sympathetic to the problems of adult students...
她对成年学生的问题深表同情。
e.g. It may be that he sees you only as a sympathetic friend.
也许他只是把你当作一个可以倾诉的朋友。

2. 赞同的;支持的
If you are sympathetic to a proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it.

e.g. She met people in London who were sympathetic to the Indian freedom struggle...
她在伦敦结识了一些支持印度独立运动的人。
e.g. His speeches against corruption may find a sympathetic hearing among some Trinidadians.
他关于反腐反贪的讲话可能会赢得一些特立尼达岛居民的支持。

3. 讨人喜欢的;合意的
You describe someone as sympathetic when you like them and approve of the way that they behave.

e.g. She sounds a most sympathetic character.
她听起来是个很招人喜欢的人物。

1. 有同情心：一名优秀的教师应具有同情心(sympathetic),待人和蔼(kind),善于鼓励人,并且乐于助人,他从来不挖苦人、嘲笑人. 他了解学生的愿望,并对满足他们的愿望充满信心(confidence). 因对自己的专业感兴趣,所以他能够把与本学科有关的任何一个方面谈得妙趣横生,

2. 确有同情心的：strong-willed 意志坚强的 | sympathetic确有同情心的 | sweet-tempered 性情温和的