take pity (on someone)

相關詞: pity

片語

Definition

  1. To feel compassion for someone, leading to an act of assistance or kindness.

    可憐(某人)

    • Seeing the beggar shivering in the cold, she took pity on him and gave him some money.

      看到乞丐在寒冷中發抖,她同情他並給了他一些錢。

    • He took pity on me struggling with the heavy objects and helped me carry them upstairs.

      他看到我搬不動重物,於是同情我並幫我把它們搬上樓。

    • She took pity on the homeless animals and started volunteering at the local animal shelter.

      她同情無家可歸的動物,開始在當地的動物收容所做志願者。