patheticKK [pəˋθɛtɪk] /pəˈθɛtɪk/發音形容詞1差勁的、遜、爛口語、貶義Their excuse for being late was pretty pathetic.他們遲到的理由實在很爛。2可憐的、悽慘的、令人同情的The lost dog gave a pathetic whine at the door.那隻走失的狗在門口發出可憐的哀鳴。3微不足道的、少得可憐的They offered me a pathetic sum for all that work.我做了那麼多事,他們卻只給我少得可憐的錢。