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wretched

UK/'retʃid/US
IELTSGREC1

Definitions

adj.

Feeling or causing great misery or distress; of very poor quality; morally contemptible.

可怜的,悲惨的;糟糕的;卑鄙的

Root Breakdown

Native English
wretchother
+
edpast tense / completed
=wretched

Common Collocations

  • 1.absolutely wretched绝对糟糕
  • 2.feel wretched感到悲惨
  • 3.wretched conditions悲惨的条件

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The wretched conditions in the refugee camp shocked international observers.

  • 2.

    He made a wretched impression with his rude behavior and careless remarks.

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