woeful

[美]/'wəʊfʊl/
[英]/'wofl/
词频: 极高

释义

adj. 悲哀的;悲惨的;遗憾的;不幸的

短语搭配

woefully inadequate

极不足的

woeful expression

悲伤的表情

例句

a woeful lack of understanding

令人遗憾的缺乏了解

woeful treatment of the accused; woeful errors in judgment.

被告的可悲处置;审判中可悲的错误

the remark was enough to establish his woeful ignorance about the theatre.

那评论足够证实他对戏剧的无知到了可悲的地步。

The reporter wrote an article about the woeful plight of homeless people. Aquandary is a state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially about what course of action to take:

这位记者写了一篇文章报道无家可归者的不幸处境。 Quandary 是不确定和困惑的状态, 尤指对将采取的何种行动:

a woeful tale of lost love

一个关于失恋的悲惨故事

woeful expression on her face

她脸上的悲伤表情

woeful lack of communication

沟通的悲哀缺乏

woeful performance in the game

比赛中糟糕的表现

woeful state of the economy

经济的悲惨状态

woeful neglect of the environment

对环境的悲惨忽视

woeful condition of the building

建筑物的悲惨状况

woeful attempt at cooking

糟糕的烹饪尝试

woeful lack of preparation for the exam

考试前准备不足的悲哀

woeful performance in the play

戏剧中糟糕的表演

原声例句

Ever been taunted for your woeful wandwork?

你有没有因为蹩脚的魔杖技法而受人嘲笑?

来源: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

There were woeful errors in judgment.

判决中有可悲的错误。

来源: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Stroeve gave me a look with his woeful eyes.

施特略夫用他那对愁苦的眼睛瞪了我一眼。

来源: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Thy shrunk voice sounds too calmly, sanely woeful to me.

你畏畏缩缩的声音听起来太冷静了,对自己的不幸也太理智了点儿。

来源: Moby-Dick

It was the prettiest and most woeful sight that anyone ever saw.

这是人们所见过的最美丽、最悲惨的景象。

来源: American Elementary School English 5

Two lawmakers are determined to overhaul America's woeful tax code. Will their parties let them?

两位立法者决定好好检修一下美国积弊已久的免税政策,不过他们所在的政党同意吗?

来源: The Economist - Comprehensive

Still, the lack of respect shown by his classmates did not hinder mike from persisting with telling his woeful tales.

但是,他的同学对他不够尊重这个事实并没有阻止迈克坚持讲他悲哀的故事。

来源: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.

It would be woeful to fall into his power!

落入他的手下, 那可太惨了!

来源: The Night Before (Part 2)

(woeful music) No, no, I missed it, no, no, no, (gasp) no God, please, no.

(悲伤的音乐)不,不,我错过了,不,不,不,(喘气)不,上帝,求求你,不。

来源: MBTI Personality Types Guide

For God's sake, your Holiness, do not leave me in such a woeful condition!

看在上帝的分上,陛下,不要让我处于如此悲惨的境地!

来源: Monk (Part 2)

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