| 释义 |
pathetic | BrE pəˈθɛtɪk, AmE pəˈθɛdɪk | adjective ① (pitiable) 可怜的 kělián de ▸ the scene was pathetic 场面很凄惨 ② (inadequate) 严重不足的 yánzhòng bùzú de ▸ her pathetic rags 她那褴褛的衣衫 ▸ a pathetic bonfire 微弱的篝火 ③ informal derogatory (worthless, useless) 无用的 wúyòng de ▸ a pathetic excuse 牵强的借口 ▸ to make a pathetic attempt to smile 勉强地笑笑 |