pitiable
adj
1 deserving or arousing pity 令人怜悯的; 可怜的
in a pitiable state 处境可怜
pitiable misery 令人哀怜的不幸.
2 deserving contempt 可鄙的: a pitiable attempt to save himself from disgrace 他为保全面子的卑鄙做法
a pitiable lack of talent 可鄙的无能.
🗣️ 情景例句
OK, OK- just try to calm down, sir.
好,好,请冷静下来,先生。
Please do not touch the wet paint.
油漆未干,请勿触摸。
The former method simply consists of setting an elephant to work and beating him until he does what is expected of him.