"pathetic" in Chinese (Simplified)
可怜的差劲的令人失望的
Definition
用来形容某人或某事非常糟糕、软弱或失败，以至于让人感到失望、轻视或同情。它也可以形容某个人或处境很可怜、无助，值得同情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词语气通常很强，也常带负面评价。常和 'excuse'、'attempt'、'performance'、'effort' 等词搭配。它既可以表示“可怜、令人同情”，也可以表示“差劲、糟透了”，具体意思要看语境。注意：直接说一个人 'pathetic' 通常很刻薄、很冒犯。
Examples
That was a pathetic excuse for being late.
那真是个**可笑又差劲的**迟到借口。
The team gave a pathetic performance.
这支队的表现**差劲极了**。
I felt sorry for the pathetic dog in the rain.
我很同情雨中那只**可怜的**狗。
His apology was so pathetic that nobody believed him.
他的道歉实在太**差劲了**，根本没人相信他。
Come on, that's pathetic — you didn't even try.
拜托，这也太**差劲了**——你都没试。
It's kind of pathetic how hard he's trying to impress them.
他拼命想讨好他们的样子，真有点**可怜又难看**。