pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to feel pity for [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compassion (Emphasizes sympathy and a desire to help, often more positive than 'pity'.)
|
sympathy (Focuses on sharing another's feelings, not necessarily implying superiority.)
Từ trái nghĩa
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Ví dụ
- She felt pity for the homeless man sitting in the cold.
- His eyes were full of pity when he heard her story.
- Out of pity, they gave the injured bird some food.
- I can’t help but feel pity for him after all he’s been through.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel pity for the sick dog.
- She looked at me with pity.
- He has pity for poor people.
- They gave him food out of pity.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Mẫu sử dụng:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
Từ trái nghĩa
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the party.
- What a pity that the museum is closed today.
- Such a pity we missed the beginning of the movie.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
Động từ
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to pity [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
Từ đồng nghĩa
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
Ví dụ
- I pity anyone who has to work in those conditions.
- She pitied the abandoned puppy and took it home.
- They pitied him for losing his job.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pity (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
more's the pity
1/mˈɔɹˌeɪz ðə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Sadly, that's how it is
Used to say you are sad something is true, even though nothing can change it.
Ví dụ
- He won’t be joining us tonight, more’s the pity.
- They decided to cancel the project, more’s the pity.
take pity on someone
1/tˈeɪk pˈɪti ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Show kindness due to someone's suffering
To help someone because they are in trouble or unhappy.
Ví dụ
- She took pity on the stray cat and fed it.
- They took pity on him and gave him a place to stay.
what a pity
1/wˈʌt ə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Expression of regret or disappointment
Used to say that something is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Ví dụ
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.