abject

abject
[ˈabdʒɛkt]
adjective

(of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
（境遇，情况）糟透了的，可怜的，凄惨的
many people are living in abject poverty.
许多人都生活在赤贫中。
■(of an unhappy state of mind) experienced to the maximum degree
（不快乐的精神状态）到极点的
his letter plunged her into abject misery.
他的信使她陷入极度痛苦之中。
■(of a failure) absolute and humiliating
（失败）绝对的；不光彩的
(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
（人或其行为）毫无尊严的；自贬身份的
an abject apology.
低声下气的道歉。

派生
abjection
noun
abjectly
adverb
abjectness
noun
语源

late Middle English (in the sense 'rejected'): from Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere 'reject', from ab- 'away' + jacere 'to throw'

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