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piti·fulBrE /ˈpɪtɪfl/NAmE /ˈpɪtɪfl/ adjectivedeserving pity or causing you to feel pity 可怜的；令人怜悯的；令人同情的 SYN pathetic ◆The horse was a pitiful sight (= because it was very thin or sick). 这匹马看上去可怜兮兮的。not deserving respect 卑微的；卑鄙的 SYN poor ◆a pitiful effort/excuse/performance 不值一提的努力/借口/表现▸ piti·fully BrE /ˈpɪtɪfəli/NAmE /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ adverb◆The dog was whining pitifully. 那条狗可怜巴巴地哀叫着。◆She was pitifully thin. 她瘦骨嶙峋，令人怜悯。◆The fee is pitifully low. 酬金低得可怜。 |