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单词 pity
释义

pity /pitˈi/

noun
  1. A feeling of sorrow for the sufferings and misfortunes of others, compassion
  2. A cause or source of such a feeling
  3. An unfortunate chance
  4. A matter for regret
transitive verb (pitˈying; pitˈied)
  1. To feel pity for
  2. To feel grief at
  3. To cause pity in (obsolete)
ORIGIN: OFr pite (Fr pitié, Ital pietà), from L pietās, pietātis, from pius pious

pitˈiable adjective

  1. To be pitied
  2. Miserable, contemptible

pitˈiableness noun

pitˈiably adverb

pitˈier noun

pitˈiful adjective

  1. Exciting pity
  2. Sad, wretched
  3. Despicable
  4. Feeling pity
  5. Compassionate
adverb (Shakespeare)

Pitifully

pitˈifully adverb

pitˈifulness noun

pitˈiless adjective

  1. Without pity
  2. Merciless, cruel

pitˈilessly adverb

pitˈilessness noun

pitˈying adjective

pitˈyingly adverb

pity party noun (informal)

A period of indulgent self-pity

it pitieth me, you, them, etc (Prayer Book)

It causes pity in me, you, them, etc

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