Word · Frequency #38529
piteous
/ˈpitiəs/
adjective
哀怨的, 可怜的, 慈悲的
deserving or inciting pity
- 1.
Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.
引起怜悯或同情
- 2.
deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy
值得同情的；引起怜悯的
引起怜悯或同情；值得同情的；引起怜悯的；哀怨的；可怜的；慈悲的
In use
The piteous cries of the abandoned kitten touched everyone's heart.
She gave him a piteous look, hoping he would change his mind.
The old man's piteous story moved the audience to tears.
piteous appeals for help
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。
be + piteous
His situation was piteous.
他的处境很可怜。
look/sound/feel + piteous
感官动词后接 piteous 描述状态。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于描述情景、声音等
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