pit·i·a·ble
adjective/ˈpɪtiəbl/
/ˈpɪtiəbl/
(formal)Word Family
- pity noun verb
- pitiful adjective
- pitiless adjective
- pitiable adjective
- piteous adjective
- deserving pity or causing you to feel pity
可怜的；令人怜悯的；令人同情的 - The animals were in a pitiable state.
动物们的处境十分可怜。 - Her life was pitiable and sad.
她的一生是可怜而可悲的。
- The animals were in a pitiable state.
- not deserving respect
卑微的；卑鄙的 - a pitiable lack of talent
令人遗憾的无能表现
- a pitiable lack of talent
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French piteable, from piteer ‘to pity’.