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pitying

UK //ˈpɪtɪɪŋ//US //ˈpɪtɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'piten'(怜悯),最终来自拉丁语 'pietas'(虔诚、怜悯)。

adjective

❶ 表示怜悯或同情的,形容一种对他人不幸或困境感到遗憾的情感态度。

“She gave him a pitying look when she heard about his loss.”

(听说他的遭遇后,她向他投去同情的目光。)

“The pitying tone in her voice made him feel even worse.”

(她声音中怜悯的语气让他感觉更糟了。)

同义词:compassionate, sympathetic, merciful

常见短语

pitying glance — 怜悯的一瞥,指用眼神表达对他人不幸的同情。

“She cast a pitying glance at the injured puppy.”

(她向受伤的小狗投去怜悯的一瞥。)