piteous

• adj. 可怜的；哀怨的；慈悲的

来自pity,可怜，同情，-ous,形容词后缀。

piteous (adj.)

c. 1300, from Anglo-French pitous, Old French pitos "pious; merciful, compassionate, moved to pity; pitiful" (12c., Modern French piteux), from Medieval Latin pietosus "merciful, pitiful," in Vulgar Latin "dutiful," from Latin pietas "dutiful conduct, compassion" (see piety). Related: Piteously; piteousness.

1. As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard.

他们经过时，响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。

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2. We heard piteous sounds of suffering and pain.

我们听到可怜的痛苦受难的呻吟.

来自辞典例句

3. The dog gave a piteous cry.

这狗发出可怜的叫声.

来自辞典例句

4. 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.

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5. The politician found the piteous cries of the starving children unbearable.

这个政治家发现饥饿的孩子们可怜的哭声让人不忍心听下去.

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