pathetic:

adj. 可怜的,悲哀的感伤的乏味的

This pathetic orphan was finally adopted by a kind couple.

这个可怜的孤儿最终被一对善良的夫妇收养。

sympathy:

n. 同情慰问赞同

Thank you for your sympathy.

谢谢你的慰问。

Thank you for your sympathy.

谢谢你的慰问。

I feel great sympathy for the death of your relatives.

我对您亲人的去世深表同情。

I have some sympathy with the monitor's point of view.

我支持班长的观点。