a.[B]

1. 糟透的；凄苦的；难堪的
   abject poverty

   赤贫

2. 自卑的；卑鄙的
   He's anything but an abject coward.

   他绝不是可鄙的懦夫。

adj.

1. (of something bad) experienced to the maximum degree:
   living in abject poverty.
2. completely without pride or dignity:
   an abject apology.