abject['æbdʒekt]

a. 不幸的,可怜的,悲惨的

名　词：ab·ject'ness, ab·jec'tion

of the most contemptible kind
[同] abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
[例]
abject cowardice
a low stunt to pull
a low-down sneak
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!
a scummy rabble
a scurvy trick
most unfortunate or miserable
[例]
the most abject slaves joined in the revolt
abject poverty
showing utter resignation or hopelessness
[同] abject, resigned, unhopeful
[例]
abject surrender
showing humiliation or submissiveness
[例]
an abject apology

He is an abject liar.
他是一个卑鄙的说谎者。
He has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble.
完成了他份内要做的所有工作，怕死就有点儿卑鄙和不光彩了。
The boy felt shamed of his abject poverty.
这个男孩因赤贫而感到羞耻。

a.B

1. 糟透的;凄苦的;难堪的

abject poverty

赤贫

2. 自卑的;卑鄙的

He's anything but an abject coward.

他决不是可鄙的懦夫。