wretched

wretched
(wretcheder, wretchedest)
  1. (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
    （人）不幸的，可怜的，苦恼的
    I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again.
    我感到自己很不幸是因为我以为再也见不到你了。
    ■of poor quality; very bad
    质量差的；拙劣的；极坏的，恶劣的
    the wretched conditions of the slums.
    贫民窟的恶劣条件。
    ■used to express anger or annoyance
    无耻的，可鄙的（表达生气、愤慨）
    she disliked the wretched man intensely.
    她极不喜欢那个无耻之徒。
派生
wretchedly
adverb
  1. [as submodifier]a wretchedly poor country.
    赤贫国家。
wretchedness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: formed irregularly from wretch + -ed
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