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pitiful

/ˈpɪtɪfəl/ American
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  • adj. 可怜的, 令人同情的
  • adj. 可鄙的
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Definition
  • adj. causing pity
  • adj. so weak and poor it deserves contempt
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Example
The stray dog looked pitiful, shivering alone in the rain.
那只流浪狗独自在雨中瑟瑟发抖,看起来很可怜。
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