看到一个人被金钱和权力欲望所腐蚀很可悲。

It is sad to see a man so corrupted by the desire for money and power.

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我们确实没有发言权，这是很可悲的事情。

It is a sad thing that we really have no voice.

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但是，那将会是一种很可悲的境地。

But, that would be a sad situation.

youdao

So you know I say half in jest but it's actually really sad.

这话虽然是半开玩笑，但其实很可悲。

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Because...certainly sad for me, as an academic.

因为。。。作为学者，我觉得很可悲。

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