piteous
adj. 使人怜悯的,可怜的
Something that is piteous is so sad that you feel great pity for the person involved.
As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard.
他们经过时,响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。
1. deserving or inciting pity;
Nothin but a piteous lowercase $ 500 justness in a chronicle shelter policy.
只有一份可怜的500美元的人寿保险.
John looked piteous, like a drowned mouse.
约翰那模样好惨, 活像一只落水的老鼠.
The politician found the piteous cries of the starving children unbearable.
这个政治家发现饥饿的孩子们可怜的哭声让人不忍心听下去.
The other deities were vexed beyond words , but dared attempt no rescue for all her piteous cries.
别的神祗气恼万分, 但不敢拯救赫拉,尽管她哭喊得十分凄惨.
Its teeth clacked, and a piteous whine rose from its throat.
牙齿噼啪作响, 喉咙里发出令人怜悯的哀鸣.