piteous是什么意思
- 英式英标[\'pɪtɪəs]
- 美式音标[\'pɪtɪəs]
中文词源
piteous 可怜的
来自pity,可怜，同情，-ous,形容词后缀。
英文词源
- 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.
实用例句
- 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。来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We heard piteous sounds of suffering and pain.
- 我们听到可怜的痛苦受难的呻吟.来自辞典例句
- 3. The dog gave a piteous cry.
- 这狗发出可怜的叫声.来自辞典例句
- 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.来自互联网
- 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.来自互联网
