abject
可怜的,卑鄙的(ab+ject抛→抛掉→可怜的)
释义2:
abject
/ 5Ab7dVekt , Ab5dVekt /
◙ adjective1. (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading• (境遇,情况)糟透了的,可怜的,凄惨的 »many people are living in abject poverty. 许多人都生活在赤贫中。 (of an unhappy state of mind) experienced to the maximum degree• (不快乐的精神状态)到极点的 »his letter plunged her into abject misery. 他的信使她陷入极度痛苦之中。 (of a failure) absolute and humiliating• (失败)绝对的;不光彩的2. (of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing • (人或其行为)毫无尊严的;自贬身份的 »an abject apology. 低声下气的道歉。【派生】
♦ abjection noun♦ abjectly adverb♦ abjectness noun【语源】
1. late Middle English (in the sense 'rejected'): from Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere 'reject', from ab- 'away' + jacere 'to throw'
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