lament

Many citizens gathered in the city square to lament the loss of their beloved local leader.

(Chinese) 许多市民聚集在城市广场，哀悼他们敬爱的当地领导人的逝世。

Environmentalists often lament the destruction of ancient rainforests for industrial development.

(Chinese) 环保人士经常对为了工业发展而破坏古代热带雨林的行为表示惋惜。

The poet wrote a moving lament after the sudden death of his lifelong friend.

(Chinese) 诗人在他终身好友突然去世后写下了一首感人至深的挽歌。

The traditional folk song is a long lament for the soldiers who never returned from the war.

(Chinese) 这首传统民歌是一首长长的挽歌，献给那些再也没能从战场归来的士兵。