it is a sorry state of affairs when an individual「s ego prevents them from avoiding violence.
成年人为了自尊而诉诸暴力是件可悲的事。
the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools.
那份调查揭示了学校里一种令人遗憾的情形。
the facts quoted would reveal a sorry state of affairs in any community.
所提出的事实会揭示社区中普遍存在的一种可悲的情形。
what a sorry state of affairs this is. and it」s totally unnecessary. if only we had more air traffic controllers, this kind of thing wouldn't happen.
多么遗憾的事啊。事情本来不会这样的。要是我们有更多的空中交通管制员,这种事情就不会发生了。