1N-COUNT 不幸的人;可怜的人 You can refer to someone as a wretch when you feel sorry for them because they are unhappy or unfortunate. 不幸的人;可怜的人 [literary]
Before the poor wretch had time to speak, he was shot.
这个可怜的人还没来得及开口就中了枪。
SYN poor thing, unfortunate, poor soul, poor devil [informal]
2N-COUNT 坏蛋;恶棍;卑鄙小人 You can refer to someone as a wretch when you think that they are wicked or if they have done something you are angry about. 坏蛋;恶棍;卑鄙小人 [literary, disapproval]