词汇 | close-to-tears |
释义 | close to tears collocation If you are close to tears, you look as if you are going to cry: Close to tears, he managed to give an answer in a halting voice. I came close to tears during her incredibly moving farewell speech. See closeadjectiveadverb tearnoun Emma looked close to tears. The mayor was subdued and close to tears as she gave an update on the damage and loss of life caused by the hurricane. I saw many members of staff close to tears as they took in the news that the office was being shut down. I was brought close to tears by some of the scenes at the end of the film. Weeping and crying bawl blubber boohoo break down bucket burst out laughing/cryingidiom crier grizzle have a sookidiom lachrymose lachrymosely mewl mewling tear something up tear-stained tear-streaked teardrop tearful tearfully waterworks |
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