Abject



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

Abject

• adj. 极可怜的;卑下的
• ［英］ 极可怜的 ( miserable; wretched) ; 卑下的 (degraded; base)
• ［记］ ab+ject ( 抛扔) -> 抛掉的 -> 可怜的
• ［同］ 同根词: reject ( 抛弃, 拒绝) , projectile（投射物）

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin abjectus, from past participle of abicere to cast off, from ab- + jacere to throw — more at jet
• Date: 15th century
• 1. sunk to or existing in a low state or condition to lowest pitch of abject fortune thou art fallen — John Milton
• 2.
  • a. cast down in spirit ; servile, spiritless a man made abject by suffering
  • b. showing hopelessness or resignation abject surrender
• 3. expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit abject flatteryan abject apology
• Synonyms: see mean
• • abjectly adverb
• • abjectness noun

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