pitiable
英 ['pɪtɪəb(ə)l]
美 ['pɪtɪəbl]
中文词源
pitiable 可怜的来自pity,可怜,同情。
英文词源
- pitiable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.
双语例句
- 1. Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure.
- 祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The refugees were in a pitiable state.
- 难民处境可怜。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition.
- 他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Between the pitiable look and my sympathy stands that small white kitten.
- 那个眼神与我的好心中间隔着一只小白猫.
来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
- 5. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?
- 你这种恬不知耻 、 疯狂, 既可怜又可恨的狂妄态度究竟有什么根据 呢 ?
来自辞典例句