pitiable
英 ['p?t??b(?)l]
美['p?t??bl]
- adj. 可憐的
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?pitiably;
中文詞源
pitiable 可憐的
來自pity,可憐，同情。
英文詞源
- pitiable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.
雙語例句
- 1. Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure.
- 祖母在她看來是個可憐的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The refugees were in a pitiable state.
- 難民處境可憐。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition.
- 他們的體貌和衣著極其可憐.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Between the pitiable look and my sympathy stands that small white kitten.
- 那個眼神與我的好心中間隔著一只小白貓.
來自漢英文學(xué) - 散文英譯
- 5. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?
- 你這種恬不知恥 、 瘋狂, 既可憐又可恨的狂妄態(tài)度究竟有什么根據(jù) 呢 ?
來自辭典例句