Definition of wretch

wretchnoun

khốn khổ

/retʃ//retʃ/

The word "wretch" comes from the Old English word "wræc" which in turn comes from the Germanic words "wræc" meaning "misery" or "affliction" and "cēas" meaning "creature" or "being." In Old English, the word "wræc" referred to a being or creature that is afflicted or miserable. In Middle English, the word "wrecche" was used to refer to a being or creature that is afflicted or miserable, following the Old English usage. The word "wretch" was derived from the Old English word "wræc" and ultimately from the Germanic words "wræc" and "cēas." Over time, the meaning of "wretch" evolved to include any person who is afflicted, miserable, or in a state of misery, particularly in the context of literary or poetic usage. It came to describe any person who is afflicted, miserable, or in a state of misery in a specific context or situation, particularly in the context of literary or poetic usage. Today, "wretch" is still used to describe any person who is afflicted, miserable, or in a state of misery, particularly in the context of literary or poetic usage. In summary, the word "wretch" originated in Old English from the Germanic words "wræc" and "cēas," which mean "misery" or "affliction" and "creature" or "being," respectively. Its original meaning referred to a being or creature that is afflicted or miserable, but its meaning evolved to include any person who is afflicted, miserable, or in a state of misery, particularly in the context of literary or poetic usage.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningngười khổ sở, người cùng khổ; người bất hạnh
meaningkẻ hèn hạ, kẻ đê tiện, kẻ khốn nạn
meaning(thông tục) thằng bé, con bé
examplepoor little wretch!: tội nghiệp thằng bé!
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a person that you feel sympathy for or are sad about

một người mà bạn cảm thấy thông cảm hoặc buồn về

Example:
  • a poor wretch

    một kẻ khốn khổ khốn khổ

  • The poor wretch has lost his mother.

    Người khốn khổ đã mất mẹ.

an evil, unpleasant or annoying person

một người xấu xa, khó chịu hoặc gây phiền nhiễu

Example:
  • The little wretches have splashed water all over the bathroom.

    Những kẻ khốn nạn đã làm nước bắn tung tóe khắp phòng tắm.