Dreye權威釋義

n.

憐憫；同情[U]
The villagers took pity on the hungry travellers and gave them hot food.
村民們很同情飢餓的旅行者，端出熱的食物給他們吃。
She never asked for pity before.
她過去從未乞求憐憫。
可惜的事，憾事[S][+（that）]
It's a pity he missed the opportunity to travel abroad.
他錯過了去國外旅遊的機會，真是可惜。

vt.

for pity's sake

務請
For pity's sake be quiet for a moment and let me finish my paper.
請安靜一會，讓我把論文寫好。

have/take pity on

more's the pity

out of pity

同義:

n.憐憫；同情

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

(pl. pities)

v.

(pities, pitying, pitied)

feel pity for.

for pity's sake
informal used to express impatience or make an urgent appeal.
more's the pity
informal used to express regret.

ME: from OFr. pite ‘compassion’, from L. pietas ‘piety’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》