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Pitiful Adj Graded Describe 例:The 英[ˈpɪtɪfl 美[ˈpɪtɪfəl Adj.可怜的;可鄙的;<古>充满同情或怜悯的;惨 令人怜悯的;使人同情的;可怜的

单词 pitiful
音标
英[ˈpɪtɪfl] 美[ˈpɪtɪfəl]
解释
adj.可怜的;可鄙的;<古>充满同情或怜悯的;惨;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
令人怜悯的;使人同情的;可怜的
Someone or something that is pitiful is so sad, weak, or small that you feel pity for them.
例:He sounded both pitiful and eager to get what he wanted...他听起来既可怜兮兮的,又对想要的东西充满渴望。
例:It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen.这是我看到过的最令人同情的一幕。

ADJ-GRADED
匮乏的;极度欠缺的
If you describe something as pitiful, you mean that it is completely inadequate.
例:The choice is pitiful and the quality of some of the products is very low...选择余地极小,而且其中一些产品的质量很差。
例:The farmers pay pitiful wages, often in the form of food and clothes.农场主支付的报酬少得可怜,还经常是以食物和衣服的形式。

ADJ-GRADED
可鄙的;不值得考虑的
If you describe something as pitiful, you mean that it does not deserve respect or consideration.
例:This argument seems to show a pitiful lack of confidence in the capabilities of our juries.这一论点似乎表现出对我们陪审团能力的极度不信任,而这种不信任是可悲的。
变形
adv:pitifully~

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