pitiful

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英 [ˈpɪtɪfl]

美 [ˈpɪtɪfəl]

是什么意思

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

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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