pitiful的中文翻譯是什麼意思

pitiful

US/ˈpɪtɪfl/
UK/ˈpɪtɪfl/

adj. 可憐的; 可鄙的; <古>充滿同情或憐憫的; 慘

pitiful柯林斯釋義

ADJ-GRADED令人憐憫的;使人同情的;可憐的

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...

    他聽起來既可憐兮兮的,又對想要的東西充滿渴望。

  • It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen.

    這是我看到過的最令人同情的一幕。

ADJ-GRADED匱乏的;極度欠缺的

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...

    選擇餘地極小,而且其中一些產品的質量很差。

  • The farmers pay pitiful wages, often in the form of food and clothes.

    農場主支付的報酬少得可憐,還經常是以食物和衣服的形式。

ADJ-GRADED可鄙的;不值得考慮的

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.

    這一論點似乎表現出對我們陪審團能力的極度不信任,而這種不信任是可悲的。

pitiful英文釋義

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場景例句

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

姑娘悲悲悽悽的敘述深深地打動了老太太的心.

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

這女孩子的經歷令人心碎.

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

你們這種又愛哭 、 又軟弱 、 又可憐的賭棍就是這樣.

How pitiful you make It'sound!

說得多可憐!

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

自我最後一次為該公司工作以來,什麼原因使得公司落到這般可憐的境地?

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pitiful詞性變形

pitifully

pitiful反義詞

adj. 可憐的;令人同情的

pitiless

其他釋義

pitilesscruel