pity

🇺🇸 /ˈpɪti/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɪti/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

a feeling of sadness when something is disappointing

It's a pity that we have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.

真可惜,因为下雨我们不得不取消野餐。

C1

a feeling of sadness for someone else's pain or problems

I feel pity for the homeless people living on the streets.

我对那些流落街头的无家可归者感到同情。

verb
R

to feel sorry for someone because of their difficult situation

I pity anyone who has to work in such terrible conditions.

我同情任何不得不在如此恶劣条件下工作的人。

translation

n. 可惜, 怜悯
v. 同情

词形变化

3rd Present pities
Progressive pitying
Past pitying
Perfect pitying
Plural pities