miserable /ˈmɪzərəbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of MISERABLE
[more miserable; most miserable]
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a : very unhappy痛苦的；悲惨的；可怜的 -
He had a miserable childhood.他有一个悲惨的童年。
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My boss is making my life thoroughly/utterly miserable with her constant demands and criticism.我的老板不断地对我提出要求和批评，让我的日子十分难过。
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He felt lonely and miserable after his divorce.他离婚后感到孤独和痛苦。
b : very sick or unwell身体很不舒服的 2
: very severe or unpleasant令人难受的；严峻的 3
: very poor in condition or quality（条件）恶劣的；（质量）低劣的 4
always used before a noun : very bad糟糕的；差劲的；很坏的 -
He did a miserable job making the sign. [=he made the sign very poorly]他的标牌做得非常差劲。
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The business was a miserable failure.生意遭遇惨败。
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Their trip turned out to be a miserable experience.他们的旅行最后变成了一次糟糕的经历。
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She has a miserable temper.她的脾气很坏。
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the miserable state of the economy不景气的经济状况
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always used before a noun : deserving to be hated可恨的 — miserably
/ˈmɪzərəbli/ adverb