"piteous" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 可怜的
• 悲惨的

Definition

形容某人或某事令人同情、怜悯或感到悲伤，通常是因为遭受苦难或软弱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Piteous" 较为正式，多用于文学或书面语，形容因明显苦难而引发强烈同情。不要与 "pitiful" 混淆（意思不同，有时偏贬义）。常见搭配：'a piteous cry'（凄惨的哭声）、'piteous eyes'（可怜的眼神）。

Examples

The dog made a piteous whimper outside the door.

那只狗在门外发出了**可怜的**呜咽声。

We heard a piteous cry from the alley.

我们从小巷里听到一声**可怜的**呼喊。

Her piteous face made me want to help.

她那张**可怜的**脸让我想帮忙。

"Please, don't go," he said in a piteous voice.

“请不要走，”他用**可怜的**声音说道。

The kittens looked up at us with piteous little meows.

小猫们用**可怜的**小叫声看着我们。

That movie had the most piteous scene of a boy crying in the rain.

那部电影有个**可怜的**下雨哭泣男孩场景。