pathetic /pəˈθetik/ adj. 1.引起怜悯的，可怜的，可悲的：the little dog’s pathetic cries 小狗令人怜悯的叫声；a pathetic sight 凄凉的景象 ［考句］A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the pathetic sight on TV. 从电视上看到可怕的交通事故，这悲惨的情景没有人不悲哀。 2.令人生厌的，差劲的： pathetic behaviour 差劲的行为