abject
abject
ab∙ject / ˈæbdʒɛkt ; ˈæbdʒekt /
◙adj
1. abject poverty / misery / failure etc, the state of being extremely poor, unhappy, unsuccessful etc
• 赤贫/凄苦/惨败等
2. an abject action or expression shows that you feel very ashamed
• 自卑的,自惭形秽的:
»an abject apology
低声下气的道歉
♦abjectlyadv.