| 单词 | pity |
| 释义 | pity —pity /ˈpɪt.i/ aep /ˈpɪt̬-/ noun B2 [U] a feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: » The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage.» We took pity on (= felt sorry for and therefore helped) a couple of people waiting in the rain for a bus and gave them a lift.→ SEE ALSO SELF-PITY(Cf. ↑self-pity)Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionA2 [S] If something is described as a pity, it is disappointing or not satisfactory: » "Can't you go to the party? Oh, that's (such) a pity."» [+ (that)] Pity (that) you didn't remember to give me the message.» [+ that] The pity was that so few people bothered to come.» We'll have to leave early, more's the pity (= and I am unhappy about it).» What a pity you're ill!Thesaurus+: ↑Disappointing yourself and others• • • Extra Examples:» It's a pity Christmas has become so commercialized.» "She can't come." "What a pity."» I was toiling up the hill with four heavy bags when he took pity on me.» His heart ached with pity for her.» They took pity on the stray cat and fed it.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for pity ► C2 to feel sympathy for someone: » Pity (= feel sorry for) those on the street with no home to go to.Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassion |
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