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piti·fulBrE /ˈpɪtɪfl/ NAmE /ˈpɪtɪfl/ adjective deserving pity or causing you to feel pity 可怜的；令人怜悯的；令人同情的SYN pathetic◆ The horse was a pitiful sight (= because it was very thin or sick ). 这匹马看上去可怜兮兮的。not deserving respect 卑微的；卑鄙的SYN poor◆ a pitiful effort /excuse /performance 不值一提的努力/借口/表现▸ piti·fullyBrE /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ NAmE /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ adverb ◆ The dog was whining pitifully . 那条狗可怜巴巴地哀叫着。◆ She was pitifully thin . 她瘦骨嶙峋，令人怜悯。◆ The fee is pitifully low . 酬金低得可怜。 |