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pitiful

/ˈpɪtəfəl/

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1 · adjective

deserving pity

可怜的

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The shelter found the abandoned puppy in a pitiful state.
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收容所发现那只被遗弃的小狗时，它的样子十分可怜。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtəfəl/

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