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pity

英 [ˈpɪti]

美 [ˈpɪti]

n.  同情; 怜悯; (用于表示失望)遗憾，可惜
v.  同情; 怜悯; 可怜

过去式：pitied　过去分词：pitied　现在分词：pitying　第三人称单数：pities　复数：pities　

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同义词辨析

sympathycompassionpity【导航词义：同情】

sympathyn. 同情，怜悯
〔辨析〕
普通用词，表示对他人遭遇、境况等的同情、怜惜，含有感同身受的意味，作此义解时常后接介词 for。
〔例证〕
She showed her sympathy for the lonely man.
她非常同情这个孤独的男人。
She used her sob story to gain sympathy from the press.
她用自己的悲伤故事赢得新闻界的同情。
Gorky had great sympathy for the poor and the down-trodden.
高尔基非常同情穷人和受压迫者。
compassionn. 怜悯，同情
〔辨析〕
较正式用词，指对他人不幸遭遇的同情和怜悯，含愿意提供帮助之意。
〔例证〕
They had much compassion for the widow who moved here last Friday.
他们很同情上周五搬来这里的那个寡妇。
I feel a measure of compassion for the woman.
我对那个女人怀有一定程度的同情。
Compassion is the basis of all morality.
同情是一切道德的基础。
pityn. 怜悯，同情
〔辨析〕
指对弱者、不幸者的苦难、困境等表示的怜悯。
〔例证〕
She felt pity for a man suffering so much.
她对那个受过那么多痛苦的人感到同情。
I listened to his sad story with pity.
我同情地听他讲述他的悲惨故事。
I detected a note of pity in her voice.
我觉察到她的话音里带着同情。
He looked so exhausted that his friends started to take pity on him.
他看上去如此疲惫不堪，他的朋友们开始同情他了。

习惯用语

    n.

      more's the pity
    • 不幸地
      unfortunately
    • ‘Was the bicycle insured?’ ‘No, more's the pity!’
      “自行车上保险没有？”“没有。真倒霉！”

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 同情；怜悯
        a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others
        1. I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
          对他们所受的苦难我唯有同情而已。
        2. a look/feeling/surge of pity
          怜悯的表情 / 感觉 / 涌动
        3. I took pity on her and lent her the money.
          我同情她，就把钱借给了她。
        4. I beg you to have pity on him.
          请你可怜可怜他吧。
        5. I don't want your pity.
          我用不着你可怜。
      • （用于表示失望）遗憾，可惜
        used to show that you are disappointed about sth
        1. It's a pity that you can't stay longer.
          你不能再多停留些时间，真是遗憾。
        2. ‘I've lost it!’ ‘Oh, what a pity .’
          “我把东西弄丢了！”“哎呀，真可惜。”
        3. What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier.
          真遗憾，她没有早点告诉我。
        4. It seems a pity to waste this food.
          浪费这些食物真可惜。
        5. This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive.
          这件连衣裙真不错。只可惜太贵了。
        6. Oh, that's a pity .
          唉，那可真遗憾。
        7. It would be a great pity if you gave up now.
          你要是现在放弃，那就太可惜了。

      verb

      • 同情；怜悯；可怜
        to feel sorry for sb because of their situation; to feel pity for sb
        1. He pitied people who were stuck in dead-end jobs.
          他很同情那些工作上毫无前途的人。
        2. Compulsive gamblers are more to be pitied than condemned.
          对嗜赌成瘾者要多些同情，少些谴责。
        3. I pity her having to work such long hours.
          她不得不加班加点工作，真让我同情。

      柯林斯词典

      • See also:He felt a sudden tender pity for her...She knew that she was an object of pity among her friends.self-pity
      • VERB 同情；怜悯；可怜
        If youpitysomeone, you feel very sorry for them.
        1. I don't know whether to hate or pity him.
          我不知道该恨他，还是该同情他。
      • N-SING 可惜的事；遗憾的事
        If you say that it isa pitythat something is the case, you mean that you feel disappointment or regret about it.
        1. It is a great pity that all pupils in the city cannot have the same chances...
          非常遗憾的是，在这个城市里，并非所有的学生都能获得同样的机会。
        2. Pity you haven't got your car, isn't it...
          可惜你还没有车，不是吗？
        3. It seemed a pity to let it all go to waste.
          让这一切白白浪费掉，真是可惜了。
      • N-UNCOUNT 仁慈；慈悲
        If someone showspity, they do not harm or punish someone they have power over.
        1. One should avoid showing too much pity...
          一个人应该避免显得太过仁慈。
        2. She saw no pity in their faces.
          她从他们的脸上看不到慈悲。
      • PHR with cl 不幸的是；遗憾的是
        If you addmore's the pityto a comment, you are expressing your disappointment or regret about something.
        1. But my world isn't your world, more's the pity.
          可惜的是，我们是两个世界的人。
      • PHRASE （尤在恼怒或不快时用于强调）行行好，发发慈悲吧
        You can sayfor pity's saketo add emphasis to what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed or upset.
        1. 'Run, Katherine. For pity's sake run!' he screamed.
          “跑，凯瑟琳，快跑！”他尖叫道。
      • PHRASE 对…表示同情；对…表示怜悯
        If youtake pity onsomeone, you feel sorry for them and help them.
        1. No woman had ever felt the need to take pity on him before.
          以前从没有女性觉得他需要同情。
      • PHRASE （用于强调）可惜的是，遗憾的是
        If you saythe pity is that, orthe pity of it is that, before a comment, you are emphasizing your disappointment or regret about something.
        1. The pity is that it was all completely unnecessary...
          遗憾的是这完全没有必要。
        2. The pity of it was that the Americans didn't play cricket.
          可惜的是美国人不打板球。

      英英释义

      noun

      • the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
          Synonym:compassion
        1. an unfortunate development
          1. it's a pity he couldn't do it
          Synonym:shame
        2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
          1. the blind are too often objects of pity
          Synonym:commiserationruthpathos

        verb

        双语例句

        • One should avoid showing too much pity
          一个人应该避免显得太过仁慈。
        • No woman had ever felt the need to take pity on him before.
          以前从没有女性觉得他需要同情。
        • It's a pity Makku and I had to miss our lesson last week
          很遗憾我和马库上周不得不缺课。
        • Don't take pity on evil people!
          不要怜惜恶人！
        • She summoned up all her pity for him, to smother her self-pity.
          她抑制着心中的自怜，将满腔的怜悯之情都倾注在了他的身上。
        • What a pity!
          真可惜！
        • It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
          可惜她的嗓门太大太难听了。
        • He felt a sudden tender pity for her
          他突然涌起一股对她的温柔怜悯之情。
        • A retarded child needs help, not pity.
          智力迟钝的孩子需要的不是怜悯，而是帮助。
        • She knew that she was an object of pity among her friends.
          她知道自己是朋友们同情的对象。

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