词汇 | pathetic |
释义 | pathetic 1 ENTRIES FOUND: pathetic (adjective) pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adjective Learner's definition of PATHETIC [more pathetic; most pathetic] 1 : causing feelings of sadness and sympathy招人怜悯的;可怜的 I could hear her pathetic [=pitiful] cries for help.我能听到她可怜的呼救声。 The blind, old dog was a pathetic sight.那只瞎了的老狗样子真可怜。 2 informal + disapproving : very bad, poor, weak, etc.差劲的;拙劣的 The team was pretty bad last year, but this year they're downright pathetic.这个球队去年表现相当不好,今年则是一团糟。 The story he told was a pathetic attempt to cover up a lie.他胡乱编造了一个情况妄图掩盖谎言。 a pathetic excuse牵强的借口 His car is a pathetic piece of junk.他的车是堆糟糕的废铁。 — pathetically /pəˈθɛtɪkli/ adverb The child cried pathetically.孩子哭得很可怜。 |
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