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pa·thet·ic,pa·thet·i·cal /pəˈθetɪk/,/-kəl/
I a.
1. 引起怜悯的，可怜的；可悲的；哀怜的
The kitten was so tiny and pathetic. 那小猫小得惹人爱怜。
It was pathetic to watch her condition deteriorate day by day. 眼看着她的情况一天天坏下去，真可怜。
It's pathetic that he has sunk so low. 他已堕落到这种地步，真可悲。
2. 〈古〉情感的；影响情感的；激起感情的
3. 〈口〉不足的，微弱的，可怜巴巴的
A pathetic fire flickered in the hearth. 壁炉里微弱的火光在闪烁。
4. 〈英口〉乏味的，令人生厌的；差劲的
He can dance well, but as a singer he is pathetic! 他舞跳得好，但作为歌手就差劲啦!
It was all just a stupid pathetic joke. 那只是一场愚蠢拙劣的玩笑。
The people at the party were pathetic! 聚会上的那些人令人讨厌!
[< Fr pathetique < LL < Gr pathetikos sensitive <PATHOS] |