miserable
/ˈmɪzrəbl; `mɪzrəbl/ adj
1 very unhappy or uncomfortable; wretched 悲惨的; 难受的; 不幸的; 可怜的
miserable from cold and hunger 饥寒交迫
Refugees everywhere lead miserable lives. 各地难民过著凄惨的生活.
He makes her life miserable, eg by his cruelty, selfishness, etc. 他使她的生活十分痛苦.
Don't look so miserable! 别这麽愁眉苦脸的!
2 causing unhappiness or discomfort; unpleasant 造成不幸或痛苦的; 令人不快的
miserable (eg cold and wet) weather 令人难受的天气
a miserable afternoon 使人不快的下午
live in miserable conditions 在困苦的环境中生活.
3 poor in quality or quantity; too small or meagre 低劣的; 贫乏的; 小得或少得可怜的
What a miserable meal that was! 那顿饭真差劲!
How can I keep a family on such a miserable wage? 我怎麽能靠这麽可怜的工资养家?
4 [attrib 作定语]
mean; contemptible 卑鄙的; 可耻的
What a miserable old devil Scrooge was! 斯克鲁奇是多麽可恶的吝啬鬼呀!
The plan was a miserable failure. 那计画遭到狼狈不堪的失败.
5 (idm 习语) miserable/ugly as sin => sin.