pitiful
英 [ˈpɪtɪfl] 美 [ˈpɪtɪfəl]

adj.

可怜的；可鄙的；充满同情或怜悯的；惨

英英释义

pitiful[ 'pitiful ]

• adj.
  • inspiring mixed contempt and pity

    "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

    同义词：patheticpitiable

  • bad; unfortunate

    同义词：deplorabledistressinglamentablesadsorry

  • deserving or inciting pity

    "a pitiful fate"

    同义词：haplessmiserablemisfortunatepatheticpiteouspitiablepoorwretched

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The patient was in a pitiful condition.
   那个病人处于一种非常可怜的状况。
2. What a pitiful man he is! You should help him.
   多可怜的人啊
3. The ruined house after the earthquake looked a pitiful sight.
   地震后倒塌的房屋一片凄惨景象。
4. I never saw a sight so pitiful as this before!
   我从来没有见过这样惨的事情！

权威例句

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