adj.可怜的；不足的；感伤的；悲哀的

We saw the pathetic sight of starving children. 我们看到挨饿的儿童悲惨可怜的样子。

God! The freshmen are pathetic this year! 天啊！今年的大一新生什么也不懂！

I never heard anything that sounded so pathetic. 我从未听说过如此悲伤的事了。

His tears were pathetic to witness. 他的眼泪引起在场人的怜悯。

It was pathetic to watch her condition deteriorate. 看着她的健康状况恶化真是感到难过。

The police do not pity those poor, pathetic and helpless homeless. 警察一点也不同情那些既悲哀又无助的游民。

You are nothing but a pathetic fool. 你只不过是个可怜的傻瓜。