plaintive [ˈpleɪntɪv]

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adj.可怜的，伤心的

describes something which sounds slightly sad

Her voice was small and plaintive. 她的声音微弱而哀伤。
Somewhere in the audience an old woman's voice began plaintive wail. 观众席里，一位老太太伤心地哭起来。