melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/ I. n. ［u］ 郁闷，忧郁：She felt a little melancholy.她有一点忧愁。All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。‖II. adj.忧郁的，悲伤的：He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过, 他感到很郁闷。