| 单词 | deplorable |
| 释义 | deplorable (once / 1249 pages) adj Deplorable is an adjective used to describe something extremely bad or unfortunate, like the deplorable destruction and loss of life in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Deplorable comes from the French word déplorer meaning "to give up as hopeless," meaning something is so bad, there is no hope of improvement like the deplorable actions of the arsonist who burned down the museum filled with priceless antiques. Deplorable can also describe something that is of terrible quality or unhealthful, like the deplorable state of the area under your bed — is that a moldy sandwich under there? WORD FAMILYdeplorable: deplorablest, deplorably+/deplore: deplorable, deplored, deplores, deploring USAGE EXAMPLESThe past year was a hell of a lot better than the deplorable national debate portrayed it to be. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Freeman calls the player’s behavior recounted in that investigation deplorable. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Israel’s representative office in Taipei condemned the event, calling it “deplorable and shocking.” Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) 1adj of very poor quality or condition deplorable housing conditions in the inner city Syn execrable, miserable, woeful, wretched inferior of low or inferior quality 2adj bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure a deplorable act of violence Syn condemnable, criminal, reprehensible, vicious wrong contrary to conscience or morality or law 3adj bad; unfortunate my finances were in a deplorable state Syn distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry bad having undesirable or negative qualities |
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