piteous是什么意思？

piteous

英[ˈpɪtiəs] 美[ˈpɪtiəs]

• adj. 使人怜悯的，可怜的；

副词：piteously;

例句

• piteous cries for help 可怜的求救声
• The dog gave a piteous cry. 这狗发出可怜的叫声.
• As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard. 他们经过时，响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。
• Nothin but a piteous lowercase $ 500 justness in a chronicle shelter policy. 只有一份可怜的500美元的人寿保险.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  令人怜悯的；引人哀怜的；可怜的
  Something that is piteous is so sad that you feel great pity for the person involved.
  例句
  As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard. 他们经过时，响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  使人怜悯的,可怜的
  piteous cries for help 可怜的求救声
• adv.

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. deserving or inciting pity;
  "a hapless victim""miserable victims of war""the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy"piteous appeals for help""pitiable homeless children""a pitiful fate""Oh, you poor thing""his poor distorted limbs""a wretched life"