lamentable

形容词 lamentable:

1. bad; unfortunate
   同义词：deplorable, distressing, pitiful, sad, sorry

1. The decision they made is a lamentable lack of foresight.
   他们做的决定实在缺乏远见。
2. His death is a lamentable loss of our work.
   他的死对我们的工作来说是令人悲痛的损失。

la.men.ta.ble

adj.（形容词）
Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable.See Synonyms at pathetic
不幸的：引发或值得哀痛或后悔的；悲惨的或可悲的参见 pathetic

【引伸】
lam.entably
adv.（副词）