lamentable /ˈlæməntəbəl, ləˈmɛnt-/

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe something as lamentable, you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing. 令人扼腕的; 使人惋惜的 [文学性]

  例：

  This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947.

  这一令人遗憾的事态一直持续至1947年。

  例：

  His command of English was lamentable.

  他的英语水平糟得很。

• 2. 

  lamentably ADV

  例：

  There are still lamentably few women surgeons.

  女外科医生依然少得可怜。

  例：

  They have failed lamentably.

  他们的失败让人惋惜。