
好词典

源自中古英语 piteful,由 pity(怜悯) + -ful(充满…的)构成,最初意为“充满怜悯的”,后引申为“值得怜悯的”。
❶ 形容事物或人令人感到可怜或同情,通常指因处境悲惨、弱小或无助而引发他人怜悯。
“The abandoned puppy looked so pitiful in the rain.”
(被遗弃的小狗在雨中看起来非常可怜。)
“She gave a pitiful sigh when she saw the broken toy.”
(看到坏掉的玩具时,她发出了可怜的叹息。)
❶ 形容某事物质量低劣、不足或令人失望,带有贬义色彩。
“The team's performance was pitiful and deserved criticism.”
(球队的表现糟糕透顶,理应受到批评。)
“He offered a pitiful excuse for being late.”
(他为迟到找了个蹩脚的借口。)
pitiful sight — 指令人心碎的景象,常用于描述触动人心的悲惨场景。
“The earthquake left behind a pitiful sight of destroyed homes.”
(地震过后,房屋倒塌的景象令人心碎。)
pitiful amount — 形容数量极少,通常带有不满或失望的情绪。
“They donated a pitiful amount to the charity.”
(他们向慈善机构捐赠的钱少得可怜。)