pitiable是什么意思？

pitiable

英[ˈpɪtiəbl] 美[ˈpɪtiəbəl]

• adj. 使人怜悯的，可怜的，可鄙的，可悲；

副词：pitiably;

例句

• Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition. 他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜.
• The refugees were in a pitiable state. 难民处境可怜。
• Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure. 祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。
• Owen was listening to this pitiable farrago with feelings of contempt and wonder. 欧文带着轻蔑而又好奇的心情听着这一派胡言.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  值得怜悯（或同情）的；可怜的
  Someone who is pitiable is in such a sad or weak state that you feel pity for them.
  例句
  Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure. 祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  使人怜悯的,可怜的,可鄙的
  Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition. 他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity;
  "their efforts were pathetic""pitiable lack of character""pitiful exhibition of cowardice"
  2. 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"