pitiful
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英 [ˈpɪtɪfl]
美 [ˈpɪtɪfəl]
是什么意思
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
- inspiring mixed contempt and pity
学习怎么用
双语例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- The patient was in a pitiful condition.
那个病人处于一种非常可怜的状况。 - What a pitiful man he is! You should help him.
多可怜的人啊 - The ruined house after the earthquake looked a pitiful sight.
地震后倒塌的房屋一片凄惨景象。 - 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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