pity
英 /ˈpɪti/ 美 /ˈpɪti/
- n. 同情；怜悯Sadness and concern for someone who is suffering.
- n. 遗憾；可惜的事Something disappointing or unfortunate.
- v. 同情；怜悯To feel sorry for someone because of their difficulties.
I felt pity for the puppy shivering in the rain.
看到小狗在雨中发抖，我心生怜悯。
It is a pity that many historic buildings are demolished before their cultural value is properly assessed.
许多历史建筑的文化价值尚未得到充分评估就被拆除，实在令人遗憾。
搭配
feel pity for 同情take pity on 怜悯并帮助what a pity 真可惜a sense of pity 怜悯之情
辨析提示
表同情通常不可数；表遗憾常用a pity。
词族
pitiful (adj.)、pitiless (adj.)
近义 compassion、sympathy
相关词
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- hopefully 但愿；希望如此
- scare 惊吓；使害怕
- unforgettable 难以忘怀的
- disappoint 使失望
- marvellous 极好的；绝妙的
- annoyed 恼怒的；不耐烦的
- mad 生气的；愤怒的
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