transcription, транскрипция: [ retʃ ]
( wretches)
1.
You can refer to someone as a wretch when you feel sorry for them because they are unhappy or unfortunate. ( LITERARY )
Before the poor wretch had time to speak, he was shot.
N-COUNT
2.
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. ( LITERARY )
Oh, what have you done, you wretch!
N-COUNT [ disapproval ]