deplorable
英 [dɪ'plɔːrəb(ə)l]
美[dɪ'plɔrəbl]
- adj. 可叹的；凄惨的
英英释意
- 1. bad; unfortunate;
- "my finances were in a deplorable state"
- "a lamentable decision"
- "her clothes were in sad shape"
- "a sorry state of affairs"
- 2. of very poor quality or condition;
- "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"
- "woeful treatment of the accused"
- "woeful errors of judgment"
- 3. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure;
- "a criminal waste of talent"
- "a deplorable act of violence"
- "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
双语例句
- 1. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.
- 法官说对同性恋者的歧视应予以谴责。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I find the media'sgrowing obsession with smut and sensation deplorable.
- 我发现媒体越来越沉湎于淫秽下流和耸人听闻的题材，这实在可悲。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The Chief Constable said that sexual harassment was deplorable.
- 郡警察局长说性骚扰应受谴责。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Many of them live under deplorable conditions.
- 他们中很多人的生活条件极其恶劣。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They were living in the most deplorable conditions.
- 他们生活在最糟糕的环境里。
来自《权威词典》