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Abject Adj Graded 例:He 英[ˈæbdʒekt 美[ˈæbˌdʒɛkt æbˈdʒɛkt Adj.卑鄙的,下贱的;(指境况)凄惨的;轻蔑的,被鄙视的;厚颜无耻的 凄惨的;糟透的;蹩脚的

单词 abject
音标
英[ˈæbdʒekt] 美[ˈæbˌdʒɛkt, æbˈdʒɛkt]
解释
adj.卑鄙的,下贱的;(指境况)凄惨的;轻蔑的,被鄙视的;厚颜无耻的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
凄惨的;糟透的;蹩脚的
You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
例:Both of them died in abject poverty...他们两人都于穷困潦倒中死去。
例:This scheme was an abject failure.这项计划彻底失败了。

ADJ-GRADED
卑躬屈节的;自卑的;怯懦的
If you describe someone as abject, you think they have no courage or respect for themselves.
例:He sounded abject and eager to please...他低声下气,急于讨好别人。
例:He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩,又重复了一遍他的问题。
变形
adv:abjectly~

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