wretched /ˈrɛtʃəd/ adjective Learner's definition of WRETCHED
[more wretched; most wretched]
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: very unhappy, ill, etc.不幸的；可怜的；感到不适的 -
The slums were filled with poor, wretched children.贫民窟里住满了可怜的穷孩子。
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I don't know what's wrong with her, but she looks wretched.我不知道她怎么了，但她看上去很痛苦。
2
: very bad or unpleasant极坏的；恶劣的 -
families living in wretched poverty生活极度贫困的家庭
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the wretched conditions of the refugee camp难民营恶劣的条件
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How did we get into this wretched state of affairs?我们是如何沦落到这种糟糕地步的？
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wretched behavior恶劣的行为
3
: very poor in quality or ability质量差的；能力差的
— wretchedness
noun [noncount]