Wretched Meaning in English
word
/ˈɹɛtʃɪd/
RECH-id
/ɹˈɛtʃɪd/
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释义
Feeling or showing extreme unhappiness, misery, or poor quality. It can describe people, situations, or conditions that are extremely unpleasant.
用法与细微差别
'Wretched' is formal and often used for strong negative emotion or hardship, rarely for minor discomfort. Common with 'life', 'conditions', or as insult. Less common in daily spoken English, more in writing or dramatic speech.
Spanish: miserable - desdichado - deplorablePortuguese (BR): miserável - desgraçado - deplorávelPortuguese (PT): miserável - desgraçado - deplorávelChinese (Simplified): 可怜的 - 悲惨的 - 糟糕的Chinese (Traditional): 可憐的 - 慘痛的 - 糟糕的Hindi: दुखी - दयनीय - दयालुArabic: بائس - تعيس - رديءBengali: দুর্দশাগ্রস্ত - কষ্টকর - হতভাগাRussian: жалкий - несчастный - отвратительныйJapanese: みじめな - 悲惨なVietnamese: khốn khổ - tồi tệKorean: 비참한 - 불쌍한 - 형편없는Turkish: sefil - zavallı - berbatUrdu: بدبخت - قابلِ رحم - بیزار کنIndonesian: sengsara - menyedihkan - buruk
例句
He felt wretched after failing the test.
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They lived in wretched conditions during the war.
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The wretched dog looked hungry and cold.
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I've had a wretched week—I just want to go home and sleep.
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That was a wretched meal—let's never eat there again.
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Don't be so wretched—things will get better soon.
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