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piteous + noun
piteous 常修饰表示声音、表情、处境等的名词。
The dog gave a piteous cry.
那只狗发出可怜的叫声。
哀怨的, 可怜的, 慈悲的
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哀怨的, 可怜的, 慈悲的
deserving or inciting pity
The dog gave a piteous cry.
那只狗发出可怜的叫声。
引起怜悯或同情
Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
值得同情的；引起怜悯的
deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy
The piteous cries of the abandoned kitten touched everyone's heart.
被遗弃的小猫发出可怜的叫声，触动了每个人的心。
AI contextual example
She gave him a piteous look, hoping he would change his mind.
她投来哀怨的目光，希望他改变主意。
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The old man's piteous story moved the audience to tears.
老人悲惨的故事让观众落泪。
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piteous appeals for help
令人怜悯的求救呼吁。
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piteous 常修饰表示声音、表情、处境等的名词。
The dog gave a piteous cry.
那只狗发出可怜的叫声。
His situation was piteous.
他的处境很可怜。
感官动词后接 piteous 描述状态。
The child looked piteous after losing his toy.
孩子丢了玩具后看上去很可怜。
Not this
He felt piteous for her.
Use this
He felt pity for her.
用piteous表示感觉可怜是错误的，piteous是形容词，意为‘令人可怜的’，而非‘感到可怜’。应使用名词pity。
Not this
He looked at her piteous.
Use this
He looked at her piteously.
piteous是形容词，不能修饰动词。应用副词piteously来描述看的方式。
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常用于描述情景、声音等
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