pathetic

[pə'θetik]

adj.可怜的, 不足的, 感伤的, 悲哀的

例句与用法：

How pathetic!

真让人泄气！

She dances well, but as a singer, she is pathetic.

她跳舞跳得好，但唱歌就差劲了。

We saw the pathetic sight of starving children.

我们看到挨饿的儿童悲惨可怜的样子。

His tears were pathetic to witness.

他的眼泪引起在场人的怜悯。

词形变化：

副词: pathetically | 异体字: pathetical |

详细释义：

a.

1. 引起怜悯的; 可怜的; 可悲的

It was pathetic to watch her condition deteriorate day by day.

看着她的健康状况日益恶化, 真是可怜。

2. 不足的; 微弱的; 可怜兮兮的

3. 【英】【俚】乏味的; 令人生厌的