pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective Learner's definition of PATHETIC
[more pathetic; most pathetic]
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: causing feelings of sadness and sympathy招人怜悯的；可怜的 -
I could hear her pathetic [=pitiful] cries for help.我能听到她可怜的呼救声。
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The blind, old dog was a pathetic sight.那只瞎了的老狗样子真可怜。
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informal + disapproving : very bad, poor, weak, etc.差劲的；拙劣的 -
The team was pretty bad last year, but this year they're downright pathetic.这个球队去年表现相当不好，今年则是一团糟。
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The story he told was a pathetic attempt to cover up a lie.他胡乱编造了一个情况妄图掩盖谎言。
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a pathetic excuse牵强的借口
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His car is a pathetic piece of junk.他的车是堆糟糕的废铁。
— pathetically
/pəˈθɛtɪkli/ adverb