pitifully

/ˈpɪtɪfəɫi/, /ˈpɪtɪfɫi/ adv

In a pitiful manner.

Word Origin From Latin pietas, which meant both 'piety' and 'compassion' — pitifully means in a way that arouses pity. The root shifted from religious duty to compassion in English. The suffix -ful means 'full of,' so pitiful is 'full of pity.' Related words like pitiless (without pity) and piteous (arousing pity) show the range.

adv In a pitiful manner.

The stray dog looked up at us pitifully, hoping for some food.

(副词) 可怜地;凄惨地;可悲地

那只流浪狗可怜巴巴地看着我们,希望能得到一些食物。

(adverbio) De manera lastimosa o conmovedora.

El perro callejero nos miró lastimosamente, esperando algo de comida.

(adverbe) pitoyablement; piteusement; lamentablement; misérablement [De manière pitoyable, propre à inspirer la compassion ou la pitié.]

Le chien errant nous a regardés pitifully, espérant obtenir de la nourriture.

(Adverb) jämmerlich; erbärmlich [auf eine mitleiderregende oder erbärmliche Weise; so, dass es Mitleid oder Bedauern hervorruft.]

Der streunende Hund blickte uns **pitifully** an und hoffte auf etwas Futter.

(副詞) 哀れな様子で、痛ましいほどに。見て同情を誘うようなやり方で。

野良の犬は餌を求めて、私たちを痛ましいほど哀れな目で見上げた。

(advérbio) lastimosamente; lamentavelmente; miseravelmente [De maneira lastimável; de modo que provoca pena.]

O cachorro de rua olhou para nós de forma lastimável, esperando um pouco de comida.

Word parts: piti + ful + ly

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