中英词典:wretch
形容词(Adjective):
1. 可怜的,可悲的
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词义:表示某人或某物值得同情或令人感到悲伤。
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例句:
- The wretch child lost his parents in the accident.(这个可怜的孩子在事故中失去了父母。)
- She lived a wretched life in poverty.(她在贫困中度过了悲惨的生活。)
2. 下流的,卑鄙的
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词义:表示某人行为卑劣或令人厌恶。
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例句:
- He is a wretched liar.(他是一个卑鄙的骗子。)
- The wretch man cheated elderly people out of their savings.(那个下流的男人骗老人的积蓄。)
名词(Noun):
1. 可怜虫,不幸的人
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词义:指某人生活困苦、不幸或悲惨。
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例句:
- The wretch was begging for food on the street.(那个可怜虫在街上乞讨食物。)
- The wretch had lost everything in a fire.(那个不幸的人在一场火灾中失去了一切。)
2. 卑鄙的人,恶棍
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词义:指某人行为卑劣、邪恶或可鄙。
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例句:
- The wretch was arrested for his involvement in the crime.(那个恶棍因参与犯罪而被逮捕。)
- The wretch had no remorse for his actions.(那个卑鄙的人对自己的行为毫无悔意。)
词语辨析:
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词义辨析:
- wretch与其他相关词汇“miserable”和“villain”有一定的区别。miserable侧重于生活贫困、困苦或不幸,强调某人的悲惨状况;villain则侧重于某人的邪恶行径、卑劣品行或罪恶行为,强调某人的恶劣品性。
词汇扩充:
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形容词:pitiful, unfortunate, despicable, abominable
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名词:miser, scoundrel, rogue, outcast
近义词(Synonyms):
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形容词:pitiable, woeful, miserable, deplorable, detestable
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名词:miscreant, malefactor, reprobate, pariah
反义词(Antonyms):
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形容词:fortunate, blessed, happy
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名词:benefactor, hero, saint
柯林斯词典(Collins Dictionary):
名词:
1. A wretch is someone who you feel sorry for because they are in an unpleasant situation or have a lot of problems.
2. If you call someone a wretch, you are saying in an unkind way that they are very unlucky or pathetic.
3. If you call someone a wretch, you are insulting them because you think their behavior is bad or they have done something wrong.
形容词:
1. If you describe someone as wretched, you mean that they look ill or unhappy.
2. If you describe a place or living conditions as wretched, you mean they are of poor quality, very uncomfortable, or unpleasant.
牛津词典(Oxford Dictionary):
名词:
1. A wretch is a person who is unfortunate or unhappy.
2. (humorous) Used to express affectionate pity or sympathy.
3. (archaic) A person of bad character.
形容词:
1. (informal) In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
2. (dated) Of poor quality; very bad.
用法:
- The poor wretch had no one to turn to for help.(可怜的人没有人可以求助。)
- He is a despicable wretch who takes advantage of others.(他是一个卑鄙的恶棍,利用他人。)
- The wretched conditions in the slums were unbearable.(贫民窟的恶劣条件令人难以忍受。)
- She looked wretched after receiving the bad news.(收到坏消息后,她看起来很糟糕。)
例句:
1. The poor wretch was shivering in the cold, with no shelter to protect him.(可怜的人在寒冷中颤抖,没有庇护所保护他。)
2. He had become a wretch, living in misery and regret for his past actions.(他变成了一个可怜虫,为过去的行为而过着悲惨和后悔的生活。)
3. The wretched child begged for food on the streets, abandoned and alone.(这个可怜的孩子在街上乞讨食物,被遗弃和孤独。)
4. I can't believe he would stoop so low, he is a wretch of a man.(我无法相信他会如此卑鄙,他是一个卑劣的男人。)
5. The wretch tried to justify his actions, but nobody believed his excuses.(那个下流的人试图为自己的行为辩解,但没有人相信他的借口。)
6. The poor wretch had lost everything in the fire, left with nothing but ashes.(这个不幸的人在火灾中失去了一切,只剩下灰烬。)
7. She lived a wretched life, constantly struggling to make ends meet.(她过着悲惨的生活,不断努力维持生计。)
8. The wretched conditions in the prison led to protests and calls for reform.(监狱里的恶劣条件引发了抗议和呼吁改革。)
9. He was a wretched excuse for a human being, showing no compassion or empathy.(他是一个卑劣的人类代表,没有表现出任何同情心或共鸣。)
10. The wretch had no remorse for his actions, showing a complete lack of moral conscience.(那个恶棍对自己的行为毫无悔意,完全没有道德良心。)
11. The wretched man was known for his deceitful ways and constant lies.(这个可恶的男人以其欺诈手段和不断的谎言而闻名。)
12. She looked wretchedly thin and pale after weeks of illness.(经过几周的病痛,她看起来消瘦而苍白。)
13. The wretched hovel provided no comfort or protection from the elements.(这个破旧的小屋没有提供任何舒适或保护免受外界环境的影响。)
14. The wretched food they served in the cafeteria was barely edible.(餐厅里提供的那些可怜的食物几乎不能吃。)
15. The wretched movie received scathing reviews from critics.(这部糟糕的电影受到了影评人的猛烈批评。)
16. The wretched performance of the team disappointed their fans.(球队糟糕的表现让球迷们失望。)
17. The poor wretch had no family or friends to support him in his time of need.(这个可怜虫在需要帮助的时候没有家人或朋友支持他。)
18. Despite his wretched circumstances, he managed to find hope and persevere.(尽管处境悲惨,他设法找到希望并坚持下去。)
19. The wretched criminal showed no remorse for his heinous crimes.(这个可憎的罪犯对自己的恶行毫无悔意。)
20. The poor wretch was condemned to a life of poverty and hardship.(这个可怜的人被判注定过着贫穷和艰辛的生活。)