pathetically

adverb

UK/pəˈθet.ɪ.kᵊl.i/
US/pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kᵊl.i/

Definitions of pathetically adverb

poorly()

  1. in a manner that is inadequate or insufficient.

    非常不足地;完全不够好地

    • Their allowance was pathetically small.

      他们的零用钱少得可怜。

    • The company's growth rate was pathetically slow.

      公司的增长速度慢得可怜。

    • The team's efforts were pathetically inadequate.

      团队的努力完全不够好。

  2. disapproving(贬义)

    in a manner that evokes contempt or anger due to poor performance or behavior.

    可悲地;可鄙地;令人不屑地

    • He tried pathetically to cover up his mistake.

      他可笑地试图掩盖自己的错误。

    • She treated her staff with a pathetically low amount of respect.

      她对待员工的尊重程度低得可悲。

    • He pathetically begged for a raise, but got nothing.

      他可笑地乞求加薪,但一无所获。

sadly(悲伤)

  1. in a manner that evokes sadness and compassion, often due to suffering.

    令人同情地;悲惨地;可怜地

    • He was pathetically pleading for help.

      他令人同情地哀求帮助。

    • The kitten was crying pathetically in the rain.

      小猫在雨中可怜地哭叫着。

    • The bird was flapping its wings pathetically, clearly injured.

      那只鸟悲惨地拍打着翅膀,明显受伤了。