pathetic

pә'θetik

六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

s. inspiring mixed contempt and pity
s. inspiring scornful pity

a. 悲哀的, 可怜的, 感伤的, 差劲的
[医] 感情的

Collins 星级

6,913

BNC 频率

7,927

使用频率

pathetic 由词根 path（意为“感情、痛苦”）和后缀 -etic 组成，表示与感情或痛苦相关，联想到“可怜的、悲惨的”。

例句

1. His excuse for being late was quite pathetic.

他迟到的借口真是可怜。

2. The movie received pathetic reviews from critics.

这部电影得到了评论家们的可怜评价。

3. It was pathetic to see him begging for help.

看到他乞求帮助真是让人心痛。