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wretched

/rɛtʃɪd/

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1 · adjective

very unhappy or in a very poor condition

悲惨的；糟糕的

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The lost hikers spent a wretched night in the rain.
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迷路的徒步者在雨中度过了难熬的一夜。
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Pronunciation: /rɛtʃɪd/

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