pathetic
US /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
UK /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
形容詞
1.
可憐的, 悲哀的
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
範例:
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The stray dog looked so pathetic, shivering in the rain.
那隻流浪狗在雨中瑟瑟發抖，看起來非常可憐。
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Her attempts to sing were quite pathetic.
她唱歌的嘗試相當可悲。
2.
可悲的, 差勁的
miserably inadequate; of very low standard
範例:
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His excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.
他遲到的藉口簡直可笑。
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The team's performance was pathetic, losing by a huge margin.
球隊的表現糟糕透頂，以巨大劣勢落敗。
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