名词

1. （情形、电影、戏剧等中的）引人怜悯的特质，感伤力
Pathos is a quality in a situation, film, or play that makes people feel sadness and pity.

1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

e.g. the film captured all the pathos of their situation

Synonym: poignancy

2. a style that has the power to evoke feelings

3. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

e.g. the blind are too often objects of pity

Synonym: commiserationpityruth