pity
英['pɪtɪ]美['pɪti]
- n. 怜悯，同情；遗憾
- vt. 对……表示怜悯；对……感到同情
词组搭配
for pity's sake
(informal)used to express impatience or make an urgent appeal
(非正式)［表示不耐烦或做急迫的请求］天啊；发发慈悲吧
more's the pity
(informal)used to express regret about a fact that has just been stated
(非正式)不幸的是
take(或have) pity
show compassion
同情，怜悯
the old couple &B{took pity on} him and gave him food.
这对老夫妇同情他，给他东西吃。
have pity on 或 take pity on
To show compassion for.
对…表示同情