abject
/ˈæbdʒekt; `æbdʒɛkt/ adj 1 (of conditions) wretched; hopeless （指境况）惨的, 绝望的: living in abject poverty/misery 过着极穷困[悲惨]的生活. 2 (of people, their actions or behaviour) lacking all pride; contemptible; despicable （指人, 动作或行为）无耻的, 下贱的, 卑鄙的: an abject coward 可鄙的胆小鬼 * an abject (ie very humble) apology 低声下气的道歉.
