好词典

wretched

UK //ˈretʃɪd//US //ˈretʃɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 wrecched,与古英语 wrecca(流亡者)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *wrakjaz(被驱逐者)。

adjective

❶ 形容人或事物处于极度不幸、悲惨或糟糕的状态,带有强烈的负面情绪色彩。

“The refugees lived in wretched conditions without food or shelter.”

(难民们生活在没有食物和住所的悲惨环境中。)

“She felt wretched after hearing the terrible news.”

(听到这个可怕的消息后,她感到极度痛苦。)

❶ 表示对某人或某事的强烈不满或轻蔑,带有贬义。

“That wretched car broke down again!”

(那辆该死的车又抛锚了!)

“The wretched thief stole my wallet.”

(那个可恶的小偷偷走了我的钱包。)

同义词:miserable, pitiful, despicable, awful, deplorable

常见短语

wretched excess — 指过度或极端的行为,通常带有负面评价,暗示过分或不恰当。

“The billionaire's party was an example of wretched excess.”

(这位亿万富翁的派对是过度奢侈的典型例子。)