piteous

['pitiəs]

adj.哀怨的,可怜的, 凄惨的

例句与用法：

The other deities were vexed beyond words, but dared attempt no rescue for all her piteous cries.

别的神祗气恼万分，但不敢拯救赫拉，尽管她哭喊得十分凄惨。

The politician found the piteous cries of the starving children unbearable.

这个政治家发现饥饿的孩子们可怜的哭声让人不忍心听下去。

词形变化：

副词: piteously | 名词: piteousness |

详细释义：

a.

可怜的, 凄惨的; 值得怜悯的

We heard piteous sounds of suffering and pain.

我们听到可怜的痛苦受难的呻吟。