wretched
adj
1
(a) very unhappy; miserable or pitiable 極不愉快的; 悲慘的; 可憐的
the wretched survivors of the earthquake 地震後可憐的幸存者
His stomach-ache made him feel wretched (ie ill) all day. 他胃疼得整天十分難受.
(b) causing unhappiness or misery 令人苦惱或難受的
lead a wretched existence in the slums 在貧民窟中過著悲慘的日子.
2 of very poor quality; very bad 質量極劣的; 極壞的
wretched weather 惡劣的天氣
The hotel food was absolutely wretched. 這家旅館的飯菜糟透了.
3 [attrib 作定語]
(infml 口) (used to express annoyance 用以表示惱怒) damned 該死的
The wretched car won't start! 這輛倒霉汽車就是發動不起來!
It's that wretched cat again! 又是那只該死的貓!