woefully

副词

1. 1

   严重地、极度地、得可怜多与负面形容词连用

   The hospital is woefully short of trained nurses.

   这家医院受过训练的护理人员严重不足。

2. 2

   悲伤地、哀伤地

   She shook her head woefully and put the letter away.

   她哀伤地摇了摇头，把那封信收了起来。