| 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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