woeful
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If someone or something is woeful, they are very sad. 悲伤的
...a woeful ballad. …一支悲伤的歌谣。
2. woefullyADV 悲伤地[ADV with v]
He said woefully: "I love my country, but it does not give a damn about me."
他悲伤地说:“我爱我的国家,但是它压根就不在乎我。”
3. ADJ You can use woeful to emphasize that something is very bad or undesirable. 糟糕透顶的[journalism]
...the woeful state of the economy. …这种糟糕透顶的经济状况。
4. woefullyADV 糟糕透顶地
Public expenditure on the arts is woefully inadequate. 艺术上的公共支出严重不足。
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woeful /ˈwəʊfəl/
剑桥词典
woeful adjective (BAD)
very bad or (of something very bad or unpleasant ) very large or extreme
极坏的,极糟糕的
The team's woeful record consists of six defeats in seven games . 这个队非常糟糕的记录是7场比赛中有6场败北。
They displayed woeful ignorance of the safety rules . 他们对安全条例表现出极端的无知。
woeful adjective (SAD)
formalextremely sad
极为悲哀的,极为悲伤的
She was looking very woeful, with her eyes red and swollen . 她的眼睛又红又肿,看起来十分悲伤。 返回 woeful