deplorable

英 [dɪ'plɔːrəbl] 美 [dɪ'plɔːrəbl]

• adj. 应受谴责的；悲惨的；凄惨的；破旧的；糟糕的

英英释义

Adjective:

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"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Such forwardness is deplorable.
   像这样的胆大妄为应该受到指责。
2. I thought his behaviour was absolutely deplorable.
   我认为他的行为绝对是可悲的。
3. They were living in the deplorable conditions.
   他们的住房条件很糟糕。

经典引文

• The people beheld the deplorable situation of their sovereign with insensibility.

  出自： W. Robertson

• Odd..how often the noblest girls had these deplorable brothers.

  出自： P. G. Wodehouse

• He often writes badlysmost of his verse is deplorable.

  出自： L. MacNeice

近反义词

【近义词】

• terrible 可怕的
• pathetic 可怜的
• grievous 痛苦的
• afflictive 给人痛苦的
• vile 恶劣的
• shameful 可耻或丢脸的...
• horrible 可怕的
• ghastly 可怕的
• obnoxious 可憎的
• woeful 悲伤的
• wretched 可怜的
• pitiful 慈悲的
• execrable 恶劣的
• lamentable 可悲的
• disgraceful 可耻的
• awful 糟糕的
• appalling 令人震惊的
• unacceptable 不能接受的
• dreadful 可怕的
• shocking 使人震惊的
• unpardonable 不可原谅的
• unforgivable 不可原谅的
• vicious 恶毒的
• sorry 对不起的
• reprehensible 应受谴责的
• miserable 痛苦的
• sad 悲哀的
• criminal 罪犯
• distressing 使人痛苦的
• condemnable 该受责备的