deplorable

英[dɪ'plɔːrəbl] 美[dɪ'plɔːrəbl]
  • adj. 应受谴责的；悲惨的；凄惨的；破旧的；糟糕的
deplorably deplorableness

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. bad; unfortunate;

    "my finances were in a deplorable state"
    "a lamentable decision"
    "her clothes were in sad shape"
    "a sorry state of affairs"

  2. of very poor quality or condition;

    "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"
    "woeful treatment of the accused"
    "woeful errors of judgment"

  3. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure;

    "a criminal waste of talent"
    "a deplorable act of violence"
    "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"

双语例句

1. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.
法官说对同性恋者的歧视应予以谴责。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I find the media'sgrowing obsession with smut and sensation deplorable.
我发现媒体越来越沉湎于淫秽下流和耸人听闻的题材，这实在可悲。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The Chief Constable said that sexual harassment was deplorable.
郡警察局长说性骚扰应受谴责。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Many of them live under deplorable conditions.
他们中很多人的生活条件极其恶劣。

来自柯林斯例句

5. They were living in the most deplorable conditions.
他们生活在最糟糕的环境里。

来自《权威词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Such forwardness is deplorable.
      像这样的胆大妄为应该受到指责。
    2. I thought his behaviour was absolutely deplorable.
      我认为他的行为绝对是可悲的。
    3. They were living in the deplorable conditions.
      他们的住房条件很糟糕。

相关词汇

【邻近词汇】

deplore depletion deplorable fate deplorablebility
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