pitiable

来自pity,可怜，同情。

pitiable (adj.)

mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.

1. Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure.

祖母在她看来是个可怜的人。

2. The refugees were in a pitiable state.

难民处境可怜。

3. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition.

他们的体貌和衣着极其可怜.

4. Between the pitiable look and my sympathy stands that small white kitten.

那个眼神与我的好心中间隔着一只小白猫.

5. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?

你这种恬不知耻 、 疯狂, 既可怜又可恨的狂妄态度究竟有什么根据 呢 ?