wretched
adj
1
(a) very unhappy; miserable or pitiable 极不愉快的; 悲惨的; 可怜的
the wretched survivors of the earthquake 地震後可怜的幸存者
His stomach-ache made him feel wretched (ie ill) all day. 他胃疼得整天十分难受.
(b) causing unhappiness or misery 令人苦恼或难受的
lead a wretched existence in the slums 在贫民窟中过著悲惨的日子.
2 of very poor quality; very bad 质量极劣的; 极坏的
wretched weather 恶劣的天气
The hotel food was absolutely wretched. 这家旅馆的饭菜糟透了.
3 [attrib 作定语]
(infml 口) (used to express annoyance 用以表示恼怒) damned 该死的
The wretched car won't start! 这辆倒霉汽车就是发动不起来!
It's that wretched cat again! 又是那只该死的猫!
I'll pay you six thousand ducats for the three thousand ducats that Antonio borrowed.
我将付给你六千块钱,用来归还安东尼奥借的那三千块钱。
In 1898 a law was passed which meant that all people above a certain age were paid a weekly old-age pension.
1898年通过了一项法令,规定一定年龄以上的人全都可以按周领取"老年养老金。
First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. To help you do this, read the following questions and write down the answers: