lament /ləˈment/ I. n. ［c］& ［c］挽歌，挽诗；悲痛，痛苦：He composed a lament to the dead soldier.他为那位阵亡的战士谱写了一首挽歌。‖II. vt. & vi.哀悼，悔恨：He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.他在哀悼幼女的死。The women wept and lamented over him.女人们流着泪表达对他的悼念。