pitiful

英 ['pɪtɪfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美['pɪtɪfəl]

• adj. 可怜的，令人同情的

1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity;

"their efforts were pathetic"

"pitiable lack of character"

"pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

2. bad; unfortunate;

"my finances were in a deplorable state"

"a lamentable decision"

"her clothes were in sad shape"

"a sorry state of affairs"

3. deserving or inciting pity;

"a hapless victim"

"miserable victims of war"

"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy

"piteous appeals for help"

"pitiable homeless children"

"a pitiful fate"

"Oh, you poor thing"

"his poor distorted limbs"

"a wretched life"