"pitiable" in Chinese (Simplified)
可怜的
Definition
形容某人或某事让人感到可怜,通常因为他们非常悲伤、脆弱或处境不好。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Pitiable”比“可怜”正式,多用于书面或正式场合,可表达同情或轻微批评(如:pitiable effort)。日常口语多说“可怜”或“可悲”。
Examples
The injured bird looked pitiable in the rain.
受伤的小鸟在雨中看起来非常**可怜的**。
His pitiable attempt to finish the race made everyone feel sorry for him.
他**可怜的**努力完成比赛,让大家都为他感到难过。
We saw a pitiable dog searching for food.
我们看到一只**可怜的**狗在找吃的。
It was a pitiable sight when the refugees arrived with nothing but hope.
难民带着唯一的希望抵达时,那场景真**可怜的**。
His excuses were so weak, they were almost pitiable.
他的借口那么差劲,简直让人**可怜的**。
That abandoned house looks truly pitiable these days.
那栋废弃的房子现在看起来非常**可怜的**。