"abject" in Chinese (Simplified)
极其可怜的悲惨的
Definition
用来形容极其糟糕、可怜或绝望的情况,常用于极端贫困、失败或羞辱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Abject”属于正式用语,用于如“abject poverty”(极度贫困)、“abject failure”(彻底失败)、“abject humiliation”(极大耻辱)等负面搭配。主要见于书面或新闻报道,口语中少用。
Examples
They lived in abject poverty for many years.
他们多年处于**极其可怜的**贫困中。
His abject apology did not save him from punishment.
他**极其低声下气的**道歉没有让他免于惩罚。
She felt abject fear when she heard the news.
她听到消息时感到**极其恐惧**。
The refugees found themselves in abject conditions, with little food or shelter.
难民们身处**极其悲惨的**环境,几乎没有食物或住处。
His abject defeat surprised everyone after all his confident talk.
在自信满满之后,他遭遇了**彻底的**失败,令所有人吃惊。
I’ve never seen anyone show such abject despair before.
我从未见过有人表现出如此**极度绝望**。