pitiful

情けない、みっともない

あまりに劣っていたり弱かったりして、軽蔑されるような。

やさしい英語で： So poor or weak that it deserves no respect.

• That is a pitiful excuse.
• Their pitiful performance disappointed the fans.
• He made a pitiful attempt to blame someone else.

類義語： pathetic, contemptible

反対語： admirable

よく使う表現： pitiful excuse, pitiful attempt, pitiful performance

哀れな、痛ましい

悲惨な様子で、人や物に対する同情を起こさせる。

やさしい英語で： So sad or unpleasant that it makes you feel sorry for someone or something.

• The injured dog was a pitiful sight.
• We heard a pitiful cry from the next room.
• The children’s pitiful condition shocked the visitors.

類義語： pathetic, pitiable

よく使う表現： pitiful sight, pitiful cry, pitiful condition

わずかな、雀の涙ほどの

量や数が、必要な程度や期待していた程度よりはるかに少ない。

やさしい英語で： Much smaller in amount or number than is needed or expected.

• They paid her a pitiful sum.
• Only a pitiful number of people came.
• The workers struggled to live on their pitiful wages.

類義語： meagre, paltry

反対語： generous, substantial

よく使う表現： pitiful amount, pitiful sum, pitiful wages