a. 无用的；差劲的；令人生厌的 ≈ feeble
a. 招人怜悯的，可怜的 ≈ pitiful
I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened. 我知道现在听起来挺窝囊，不过当时我很害怕。
The child looked a pathetic sight. 那个孩子看上去很可怜。
You’re pathetic! Here, let me do it. 你真没用！来，让我做吧。
She made a pathetic attempt to smile. 她勉强地微微一笑。
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