pitiful

• 形容某人或某事物令人感到怜悯或同情，常因弱小、可怜、微不足道或状况糟糕；也可表示轻蔑，指某人或某事物可鄙、不值一提。

Describes something that evokes pity or sympathy, often due to being weak, small, or inadequate.

1. Arousing both contempt and pityB2formal

   Describing something or someone that is so weak, inadequate, or pathetic that it inspires a mixture of scorn and sympathy.

   可悲

   • His pitiful attempt at an apology only made things worse.
   • The team's pitiful performance drew jeers from the crowd.
   • She gave a pitiful excuse for being late.

   同义词miserablepatheticpitiablesorrywretched

   反义词admirableexcellentrespectable

2. Very bad or unfortunateB2formal

   Used to describe a situation or condition that is extremely poor, inadequate, or regrettable.

   可悲的

   • The refugees were living in pitiful conditions.
   • He received a pitiful salary for his hard work.
   • The garden was in a pitiful state after the drought.

   同义词deplorableinadequatelamentablemeagermiserablepaltrypatheticsadsorrywretched

   反义词admirableexcellentsplendidsuperbwonderful

3. Deserving or inciting pityB2formal

   Evoking a feeling of sorrow or compassion due to suffering or misfortune.

   可怜的

   • The lost puppy let out a pitiful whimper.
   • Her pitiful story moved everyone to tears.
   • He looked at the pitiful sight of the abandoned house.

   同义词lamentablemovingpatheticpiteouspitiablepoorsorrytouchingwretched