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pathetic:差劲的;令人鄙夷的 插画
情感 · B2

pathetic

英 /pəˈθetɪk/  美 /pəˈθetɪk/
  • adj. 差劲的;令人鄙夷的so poor or ineffective that it deserves strong criticism
  • adj. 可怜的;令人怜悯的making you feel pity because of suffering or helplessness

The broken shower produced only a pathetic trickle.

坏掉的淋浴器只能流出少得可怜的一点水。

Residents described the council's response to repeated flooding as pathetic, demanding immediate investment in better drainage.

居民认为市政委员会应对反复洪灾的表现差劲,要求立即投资改善排水设施。

搭配

a pathetic excuse 蹩脚的借口a pathetic attempt 差劲的尝试a pathetic sight 可怜的景象

辨析提示

常带强烈贬义,不宜随意用来形容他人。

词族

pathetically (adv.)

近义 pitiful、feeble

情感英语词汇CEFR B2

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