pathetic
US /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
UK /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
形容词
1.
可怜的, 悲哀的
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
示例:
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The stray dog looked so pathetic, shivering in the rain.
那只流浪狗在雨中瑟瑟发抖，看起来非常可怜。
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Her attempts to sing were quite pathetic.
她唱歌的尝试相当可悲。
2.
可悲的, 差劲的
miserably inadequate; of very low standard
示例:
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His excuse for being late was absolutely pathetic.
他迟到的借口简直可笑。
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The team's performance was pathetic, losing by a huge margin.
球队的表现糟糕透顶，以巨大劣势落败。
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