lamentable

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lam·ent·a·ble /ˈlæməntəbəl, ləˈmentəbəl/ adjective formal  BAD ATvery unsatisfactory or disappointing 可叹的，令人惋惜的；让人失望的 SYN terrible a lamentable state of affairs 令人惋惜的事态 a lamentable lack of support for the idea 这个想法令人遗憾地缺乏支持的状况 It is lamentable that the officer failed to deal with the situation. 很遗憾，这位警官无法处理这一情况。 —lamentably adverb

Examples from the Corpus

lamentable• It is lamentable that Cassidy will not get to coach his team next season.lamentable state of affairs• It is a lamentable state of affairs.

lam·ent·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable  

unsatisfactory Corpus disappointing very or

lamentable
lam‧ent‧a‧ble /ˈlæməntəbəl, ləˈmentəbəl/ adjective formal
very unsatisfactory or disappointing
   SYN  terrible:
    a lamentable state of affairs
    a lamentable lack of support for the idea
    It is lamentable that the officer failed to deal with the situation.
—lamentably adverb

lam·ent·ableBrE /ˈlæməntəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlæməntəbl/ 🔊BrE /ləˈmentəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ləˈmentəbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) very disappointing 十分令人失望的；令人遗憾的；使人惋惜的 SYN deplorable, regrettable ◆She shows a lamentable lack of understanding. 她显得缺乏体谅，实在令人遗憾。🔊🔊▸ lam·ent·ably BrE /ˈlæməntəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlæməntəbli/ 🔊 adverb