piteous

英 [ˈpɪt.i.əs]      美 [ˈpɪt̬.i.əs]
  • adj. 可怜的;哀怨的;慈悲的
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piteous 可怜的

来自pity,可怜,同情,-ous,形容词后缀。

piteous (adj.)
c. 1300, from Anglo-French pitous, Old French pitos "pious; merciful, compassionate, moved to pity; pitiful" (12c., Modern French piteux), from Medieval Latin pietosus "merciful, pitiful," in Vulgar Latin "dutiful," from Latin pietas "dutiful conduct, compassion" (see piety). Related: Piteously; piteousness.
1. As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard.
他们经过时,响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。
2. We heard piteous sounds of suffering and pain.
我们听到可怜的痛苦受难的呻吟.
3. The dog gave a piteous cry.
这狗发出可怜的叫声.
4. Nothin but a piteous lowercase $ 500 justness in a chronicle shelter policy.
只有一份可怜的500美元的人寿保险.
5. 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.

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