12.30早读 For the wretched of the earth, there is a flame that never dies.
语音讲解
wretched of/ˈretʃɪdəv/
the earth 英 /ðij'ɜːθ/ 美 /ðij'ɜːrθ/
there is /ðeərɪz/
dies /daɪz/
词汇讲解
wretched/pathetic adj.
这两个单词既不是同义词,也不是近义词。
pathetic:可怜的,值得同情的(说话人的主观感觉)
wretched:因外在条件(如被禁锢、被欺凌等)而处境悲惨的,压抑的,受虐的,状况不佳的
The wretched man lost all his money.
这个不幸的男人丢了所有的钱。
We have sorted out this wretched business at last
我们最终还是把这件破事儿理顺了。
She dances well, but as a singer, she is pathetic.
她跳舞跳得好,但唱歌就差劲了。