pitiful的中文翻译是什么意思

pitiful

US/ˈpɪtɪfl/
UK/ˈpɪtɪfl/

adj. 可怜的; 可鄙的; <古>充满同情或怜悯的; 惨

pitiful柯林斯释义

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.

  • 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。

  • 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.

  • 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。

  • 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.

  • 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。

pitiful英文释义

Adjective

1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity;

  • their efforts were pathetic
  • pitiable lack of character
  • pitiful exhibition of cowardice

2. bad; unfortunate;

  • my finances were in a deplorable state
  • a lamentable decision
  • her clothes were in sad shape
  • a sorry state of affairs

3. deserving or inciting pity;

  • a hapless victim
  • miserable victims of war
  • the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
  • piteous appeals for help
  • pitiable homeless children
  • a pitiful fate
  • Oh, you poor thing
  • his poor distorted limbs
  • a wretched life

pitiful场景例句

The girl's pitiful narration touched the old lady's heart deeply.

姑娘悲悲凄凄的叙述深深地打动了老太太的心.

The girl's pitiful history would wring one's withers.

这女孩子的经历令人心碎.

That's the way with you whining , puny, pitiful players.

你们这种又爱哭 、 又软弱 、 又可怜的赌棍就是这样.

How pitiful you make It'sound!

说得多可怜!

But what has brought the company to such a pitiful condition since I last worked for it?

自我最后一次为该公司工作以来,什么原因使得公司落到这般可怜的境地?

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pitiful词性变形

pitifully

pitiful反义词

adj. 可怜的;令人同情的

pitiless

其他释义

pitilesscruel