"pitifully" in Chinese (Simplified)
可怜地悲惨地
Definition
以让人感到同情或悲伤的方式;也可指某事做得很弱、很小或令人失望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Pitifully'常见于书面语或正式场合,很少用于口语。常与“哭泣”、“微小”、“虚弱”等词搭配。可能表达同情,也可带轻微批评,需注意语境。
Examples
The dog looked pitifully at the empty food bowl.
那只狗**可怜地**看着空碗。
She cried pitifully when she lost her toy.
她失去玩具时**可怜地**哭了。
The plants in the garden looked pitifully small after the drought.
花园里的植物在干旱后显得**可怜地**娇小。
He pitifully tried to explain, but no one was listening.
他**可怜地**试图解释,但没人听他。
They were pitifully unprepared for the test and failed.
他们**可怜地**毫无准备地参加考试,结果失败了。
Their pitifully small income couldn’t cover basic expenses.
他们的收入**可怜地**少,连基本开销都付不起。