| 单词 | abject |
| 释义 | abject (once / 1221 pages) adj If it reeks of humiliation or looks like the lowest of lows, then you can safely describe it as abject. The pronunciation of abject is up for debate: you can decide whether to stress the first or the second syllable. But what's more important is understanding how extreme this adjective is. Abject means absolutely miserable, the most unfortunate, with utter humiliation. You might have heard the phrase abject poverty, which is the absolute worst, most hopeless level of poverty you've ever seen. WORD FAMILYabject: abjectedly, abjectest, abjectly USAGE EXAMPLESEventually, in a fit of abject, sweat-drenched desperation, a solution appeared like a ray of light from heaven. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) The performance was abject and the atmosphere inside the Liberty Stadium poisonous. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) The “quote both sides” approach was an abject surrender. Salon(Dec 18, 2016) 1adj of the most contemptible kind abject cowardice Syn low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy contemptible deserving of contempt or scorn 2adj most unfortunate or miserable the most abject slaves joined in the revolt abject poverty Syn unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune 3adj showing utter resignation or hopelessness abject surrender Syn unhopeful hopeless without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success 4adj showing humiliation or submissiveness an abject apology Syn submissive inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination |
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