pitiably
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/ˈpɪtiəbli/
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/ˈpɪtiəbli/
in a way that is very sad or deserving of sympathy
He tried to sing, but his voice cracked pitiably on the high notes.
他尝试唱歌,然而他的声音在高音部分可怜地破裂了。
in a way that is weak or not impressive
The team played pitiably against their opponents.
球队在对手面前表现得可怜。