| [/ˈretʃɪd; ˋrɛtʃɪd/] adj 用法:
1 (a) very unhappy; miserable or pitiable 极不愉快的; 悲惨的; 可怜的:
the wretched survivors of the earthquake 地震後可怜的幸存者 *
His stomach-ache made him feel wretched (ie ill) all day. 他胃疼得整天十分难受.
(b) causing unhappiness or misery 令人苦恼或难受的:
lead a wretched existence in the slums 在贫民窟中过著悲惨的日子. 用法:
2 of very poor quality; very bad 质量极劣的; 极坏的:
wretched weather 恶劣的天气 *
The hotel food was absolutely wretched. 这家旅馆的饭菜糟透了. 用法:
3 [attrib 作定语] (infml) (used to express annoyance 用以表示恼怒) damned 该死的:
The wretched car won't start! 这辆倒霉汽车就是发动不起来! *
It's that wretched cat again! 又是那只该死的猫! |