Pathetically

(adv.) arousing scornful pity; 'they had pathetically little money'; 'it was pathetically bad'.

(adv.) in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; 'the sick child cried pathetically'.

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• Do see him, Mrs. Casaubon, said Miss Noble, pathetically; else I must go back and say No, and that will hurt him. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Dearest Lavinia,' urged Mr Sampson, pathetically, 'I adore you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• She did indeed once venture to speak pathetically about her grandmamma and her dear grandpapa. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• I, who condoled so pathetically both in the crim. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• She asked him so frequently and pathetically, Will ye come to the bower? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• My dear Bella,' replied the cherub, still pathetically scared, 'and my dear John Rokesmith, if you will allow me so to call you--' 'Yes do, Pa, do! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• No, don't be hurt, she pleaded quite pathetically; let only me be hurt, if I have been ungenerous. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Don't sauce ME, in the wicious pride of your youth,' Mr Venus retorts pathetically. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.

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