新gre詞匯elegy

字號(hào):

elegy: 哀歌; a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation
    1) a poem or song expressing sorrow at the loss of one who has died
    2) (n.) a poem of lament and praise for the dead
    3) a mournful poem
    elegy : lament = eulogy : praise
    After the poet read the elegy for her mother, not an eye was dry of tears.
    Synonyms: lament, requiem
    Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.