那只受伤的小狗发出如此可怜的呜咽声，让所有路人都停下了脚步。

The injured puppy let out such a ___pitiable whimper that all passersby stopped to look.

他微薄的努力连最基本的要求都没达到。

His ___pitiable effort didn't even meet the most basic requirements.