wretched

• 极其不幸、可怜或悲惨的；质量极差；可鄙或令人厌恶的。

Extremely unhappy, miserable, or pitiably unfortunate; of very poor quality; contemptibly mean or vile.

1. Deeply miserable or unhappyB2formal

   Experiencing or showing severe distress, sorrow, or misery; in a very unfortunate or pitiably sad state.

   极度痛苦或不幸

   • He felt ___ after the loss of his lifelong companion.
   • The refugees were living in ___ conditions without enough food or shelter.
   • She looked so ___ that I immediately offered my help.
   • A ___ sense of guilt kept him awake for many nights.
   • The cold rain made everyone feel utterly ___.

   同义词dejecteddesolatedisconsolatedistressedforlornmiserablesorrowfulunhappywoebegone

   反义词blissfulcheerfulcontentdelightedhappyjoyful

2. Of very poor quality or conditionB2formal

   Indicating something of extremely low standard, badly made, or thoroughly defective; utterly unsatisfactory.

   质量或状况极差

   • The accommodation was ___ with peeling walls and broken windows.
   • I had a ___ day at work where everything went wrong.
   • The weather has been ___ all week with constant rain.
   • Their performance was simply ___ and the audience left early.
   • He drove a ___ old car that couldn't start in the cold.

   同义词abjectatrociousawfulcheapdeplorablelamentablemiserablepitifulpoorshabbyshoddysorrysqualidterriblewoeful

   反义词admirableexcellentfirst-ratesplendidsuperbsuperiorwonderful

3. Despicable or contemptibleB2formal

   Deserving hatred, scorn, or severe criticism; used to express intense annoyance or moral condemnation.

   卑鄙的，可鄙的

   • That ___ thief stole my wallet right from my hand.
   • What a ___ thing to say to your own mother!
   • The ___ old miser refused to help anyone.
   • I can't stand his ___ behaviour any longer.
   • Those ___ rumours could ruin someone's reputation.

   同义词abhorrentabominablebasecontemptibledespicabledetestableexecrablehatefulignobleloathsomeodioussordidvile

   反义词admirableestimablehonorablenoblepraiseworthy