a.

1. 引起怜悯的；可怜的；可悲的
   It was pathetic to watch her condition deteriorate day by day.

   看着她的健康状况日益恶化，真是可怜。

2. 不足的；微弱的；可怜兮兮的
3. 【英】【俚】乏味的；令人生厌的

adj.

1. arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
2. informal miserably inadequate.
3. archaic relating to the emotions.