pitiable

• adj. 可怜的

来自pity,可怜，同情。

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.

1. Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure.

祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The refugees were in a pitiable state.

难民处境可怜。

来自《权威词典》

3. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition.

他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Between the pitiable look and my sympathy stands that small white kitten.

那个眼神与我的好心中间隔着一只小白猫.

来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

5. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?

你这种恬不知耻 、 疯狂, 既可怜又可恨的狂妄态度究竟有什么根据 呢 ?

来自辞典例句