deserving or arousing pity
可怜的,使人可怜的。
"Middle English: from Old French
adj. 可怜的;使人可怜的
As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard.
他们经过时,传出一阵痛哭声。
Pleaded poor Alice in a piteous tone.
可怜的爱丽丝恳求着,语气恳切。
Heidi, wanting to know something about the Hottentots herself, could only be kept back by piteous screams from Peter.
海蒂自己也想知道霍屯督族人的情况,但彼得却在她身后绝望地尖叫,她只能放弃了。
The dog gave a piteous cry.
这狗发出可怜的叫声。
And then, is the piteous low click.
然后,就是那低得可怜的点击。
deserving or arousing pity
可怜的,使人可怜的。
"Middle English: from Old French