adj.可怜的，可悲的，令人怜惜的，无力的，不成功的

The cat is so thin and pathetic.
那小猫瘦得惹人怜悯。
Eric is a pathetic singer.
埃里克是个差劲的歌手。
Tom's tears were pathetic to witness.
汤姆的眼泪引起在场人怜悯。
His attempt to impress the audience was pathetic and fell flat.
他试图打动观众的努力显得很可怜，完全没有达到效果。
The old man's trembling hands as he tried to sign the document were a pathetic sight.
那位老人试图签署文件时颤抖的手是一幅令人同情的画面。
It was pathetic how easily she fell for his obvious lies.
她如此轻易地相信他显而易见的谎言，真是可悲。
The orphaned kitten's pitiful meowing tugged at our heartstrings.
那只孤儿小猫可怜的叫声触动了我们的心弦。
The athlete's performance in the final race was pathetic compared to his previous records.
运动员在决赛中的表现与他之前的记录相比真是差劲。
The dilapidated state of the once-grand building was a pathetic reminder of its past glory.
这座昔日宏伟的建筑如今破败不堪，是对其过去辉煌的可怜提醒。
The excuse he gave for being late was pathetic and unconvincing.
他给出的迟到借口既可怜又不可信。
Seeing the homeless person shivering in the cold was a pathetic sight that made me feel helpless.
看到那个无家可归的人在寒风中颤抖，是一幅令人心酸的景象，让我感到无能为力。
The child's desperate attempts to fit in with the popular group were truly pathetic.
那个孩子拼命想融入受欢迎的群体的样子真的很可怜。
The company's customer service is pathetic; they never address customers' concerns properly.
这家公司的客户服务非常差劲，他们从不妥善处理客户的问题。