pity
名詞
定義 pity 名詞
- B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A feeling of sorrow or compassion for another's suffering or misfortune.
同情；憐憫
She looked at the old lion in the cage with pity in her eyes.
她看著籠子裡的老獅子，眼中充滿了憐憫。
He accepted her help, more out of pity than love.
他接受了她的幫助，更多的是出於憐憫而非愛。
These people don't need your pity; they need practical help.
這些人不需要你的憐憫；他們需要實際的幫助。
- A2Singular(單數)
A cause for disappointment or regret.
可惜；遺憾
"You can't come on the trip? That's a pity!"
「你不能來參加旅行？真可惜！」
It's a pity that children spend so little time outdoors these days.
現在的孩子在戶外的時間這麼少，真是遺憾。
It's a pity you missed the wonderful show.
你錯過了精彩的表演，真是可惜。
片語 pity 名詞
- take pity (on someone)
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。
動詞
定義 pity 動詞
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)
To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's misfortune or suffering.
同情；憐憫
I pity those who have never experienced love.
我同情那些從未體驗過愛情的人。
He is deeply unhappy and more to be pitied than criticized.
他非常不快樂，更值得同情而不是批評。
I pity you for having to endure her at work every day!
我同情你每天都要在工作中忍受她！