pitiful
/`pɪtɪfәl/
adj.
Miserable; sad. 悲苦的；凄惨的。
Compassionate. 【古】怜悯的；慈悲的。
Insignificant or small. 琐屑的；微小的。
- a pitiful amount 区区之数。
Contemptible. 可鄙的；下贱的。
cf.
Pitiful is used of something that calls for pity because it is helpless or pathetic. Pitiful 指事物之无助或悲怆引人恻悯：
- a pitiful case of neglect 因疏忽而引起之惨事。
Pitiful may also connote contempt. 有时此字含不屑之意：
- A pitiful attempt may be inadequate rather than pathetic. 可悲的尝试是指该尝试力有不逮，而非值得怜悯。
That which is piteous arouses pity because of need. piteous 指因事物之待救济而引人怜悯的：
- a piteous cry 可怜的哭声。
Pitiable, like pitiful, is sometimes applied to something deserving pity. pitiable 与 pitiful 同，含有轻蔑之意，有时亦指值得同情的事物：
- a pitiable plight 可怜的境况。
衍生词:
adv. pitifully. n. pitifulness.
同义词:
piteous, pitiable.
pitiful
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
pitiful
/ˈpɪtɪfʊl/
adj.
1. (touching) [+ person, sight, sound] 可怜的；引起怜悯的；值得同情的
- She looked pitiful, holding her child to her as she begged for money. 她一边抱着孩子, 一边乞讨, 看起来很可怜。
- It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen. 这是我见过的最值得同情的一幕。
- He was a pitiful wretch. 他是一个不幸的可怜虫。
2. (contemptible) [+ lack, excuse, attempt] 可鄙的；令人轻视的；卑劣的
- I grew impatient with his pitiful excuses for being late. 他迟到的理由太拙劣了, 让我越来越受不了。
- The choice is pitiful and the quality of the products is very low. 选择很糟糕, 产品质量也很差。
- 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, 还经常以衣食替代。
3. <古> (compassionate) [+ person] 慈悲的；有同情心的；怜悯的
- You would calmly murder my brother in the name of your pitiful god! 你会以慈悲上帝的名义不动声色地杀死我哥哥！
/ˈpɪtɪfʊl/
adj.
1. (touching) [+ person, sight, sound] 可怜的；引起怜悯的；值得同情的
- She looked pitiful, holding her child to her as she begged for money. 她一边抱着孩子, 一边乞讨, 看起来很可怜。
- It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen. 这是我见过的最值得同情的一幕。
- He was a pitiful wretch. 他是一个不幸的可怜虫。
2. (contemptible) [+ lack, excuse, attempt] 可鄙的；令人轻视的；卑劣的
- I grew impatient with his pitiful excuses for being late. 他迟到的理由太拙劣了, 让我越来越受不了。
- The choice is pitiful and the quality of the products is very low. 选择很糟糕, 产品质量也很差。
- 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, 还经常以衣食替代。
3. <古> (compassionate) [+ person] 慈悲的；有同情心的；怜悯的
- You would calmly murder my brother in the name of your pitiful god! 你会以慈悲上帝的名义不动声色地杀死我哥哥！
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
pitiful
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/
a.
可怜的，令人怜悯的，令人同情的；卑鄙的，卑劣的
/ˈpɪtɪfəl/
a.
可怜的，令人怜悯的，令人同情的；卑鄙的，卑劣的
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
pitiful
adj.（形容词）
1. Inspiring or deserving pity. 可怜的：引起或值得同情的
2. Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.See Synonyms at pathetic 可鄙的：似乎是由无能或功能不全引起的鄙视的怜悯参见 pathetic
3. Archaic Filled with pity or compassion. 【古语】 充满同情或怜悯的
adj.（形容词）
1. Inspiring or deserving pity. 可怜的：引起或值得同情的
2. Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.See Synonyms at pathetic 可鄙的：似乎是由无能或功能不全引起的鄙视的怜悯参见 pathetic
3. Archaic Filled with pity or compassion. 【古语】 充满同情或怜悯的
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
pitiful
adj. 可怜的
adj. 可怜的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
pitiful
adj.
值得同情的, 可怜的
可鄙的, 可耻的
adj.
值得同情的, 可怜的
可鄙的, 可耻的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
pitiful1
(adjective 形容词)
可怜的
pitiful cries for help. 可怜的求救声。
SEE参阅 piteous.
[uncomplimentary含贬义] 可鄙的
a pitiful attempt to stop the ball. 卑劣的截球方式。
SYNONYM 同义词:abject,contemptible, deplorable, hopeless, inadequate,incompetent, laughable, [informal日常用语] miserable, [informal日常用语] pathetic, pitiable,ridiculous, useless, worthless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅admirable.
(adjective 形容词)
可怜的
pitiful cries for help. 可怜的求救声。
SEE参阅 piteous.
[uncomplimentary含贬义] 可鄙的
a pitiful attempt to stop the ball. 卑劣的截球方式。
SYNONYM 同义词:abject,contemptible, deplorable, hopeless, inadequate,incompetent, laughable, [informal日常用语] miserable, [informal日常用语] pathetic, pitiable,ridiculous, useless, worthless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅admirable.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
pitiful1
adj.
使人同情的, 令人怜悯的, 可怜的
可怜又可鄙的
[古]慈悲的
继承用法
pitifully
adv.
pitifulness
n.
adj.
使人同情的, 令人怜悯的, 可怜的
可怜又可鄙的
[古]慈悲的
继承用法
pitifully
adv.
pitifulness
n.
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
pitiful
/ˈpɪtɪfʊl/
1. 形容词 Someone or something that is pitiful is so sad, weak, or small that you feel pity for them. 令人同情的; 可怜的
- He sounded both pitiful and eager to get what he wanted. 他听上去可怜兮兮地迫切想得到他所想要的。
2. pitifully 副词 令人同情地; 可怜地
- His legs were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his bulk. 他的双腿和他魁梧的上身相比细得可怜。
3. 形容词 If you describe something as pitiful, you mean that it is completely inadequate. 极度欠缺的 [表不满]
- The choice is pitiful and the quality of some of the products is very low. 选择余地很小，而且有些产品的质量很差。
4. pitifully 副词 极度欠缺地
- State help for the mentally handicapped is pitifully inadequate. 国家对智障者的帮助少得可怜。
/ˈpɪtɪfʊl/
1. 形容词 Someone or something that is pitiful is so sad, weak, or small that you feel pity for them. 令人同情的; 可怜的
- He sounded both pitiful and eager to get what he wanted. 他听上去可怜兮兮地迫切想得到他所想要的。
2. pitifully 副词 令人同情地; 可怜地
- His legs were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his bulk. 他的双腿和他魁梧的上身相比细得可怜。
3. 形容词 If you describe something as pitiful, you mean that it is completely inadequate. 极度欠缺的 [表不满]
- The choice is pitiful and the quality of some of the products is very low. 选择余地很小，而且有些产品的质量很差。
4. pitifully 副词 极度欠缺地
- State help for the mentally handicapped is pitifully inadequate. 国家对智障者的帮助少得可怜。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
