lamentable

英 ['læməntəb(ə)l]美 ['læməntəbl]
  • adj. 可悲的；可怜的；哀伤的
GRE

中文词源

lamentable 令人痛惜的，令人悲痛的

来自lament,痛惜，悲痛。

英文词源

lamentable (adj.)
c. 1400, from Middle French lamentable and directly from Latin lamentabilis "full of sorrow, mournful, lamentable," from lamentari "to lament" (see lamentation). Related: Lamentably.

双语例句

1. His command of English was lamentable.
他的英语水平糟得很。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She shows a lamentable lack of understanding.
她显得缺乏理解能力，实在令人遗憾。
来自《权威词典》
3. This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947.
这一令人遗憾的事态一直持续至1947年。
来自辞典例句
4. His practice of inebriation was lamentable.
他的酗酒常闹得别人束手无策.
来自辞典例句
5. His examination results were lamentable.
他的考试成绩很差.
来自辞典例句