英汉解释

vt. 使悲伤，使难过；使黯淡
vi. 悲哀；悲痛

反义词

v.   gladden，joy

参考例句

1. It saddened me that I would never see them again.
再也见不到他们令我很伤心。
2. I do not want to sadden you again.
然而，不要让它再增添你的忧伤吧。
3. It is something that can inspire as well as sadden people.
爱情能够激励一个人也能使人悲伤。

英英解释

v.
  1. make unhappy
  2. come to feel sad

网络释义

sadden
悲哀; （使）成深色; 难过; 使…悲伤;