| 单词 |
dismal |
| 释义 |
dis·mal /ˈdɪzməl/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 阴暗的，阴沉的
dismal weather 阴沉的天气
2. 忧郁的
3. 沉闷的；凄凉的；令人忧郁的
This year's harvest was a dismal failure. 今年庄稼歉收，前景暗淡。
A dismal, persistent drizzle was falling. 凄苦的蒙蒙细雨不停地下着。
4. (叫声等)凄厉的；使人惊恐的
5. 〈口〉软弱无力的；不高明的；乏味的
a dismal attempt 软弱无力的尝试
Our team played a dismal game. 我们队在比赛中打得很沉闷。
6. 〈古〉灾难性的
7. 〈废〉不吉利的
II n.
1. 令人忧郁的事
2. [the dismals] 〈古〉低落的情绪；忧郁，沮丧
joke away the dismals 用说笑消除忧郁的情绪
3. 〈美方〉(沿海岸的)沼泽地
4. 〈废〉忧郁的人
[< OFr dis mal unlucky days < ML diēsmalī bad days < L diēs day + malu bad¹] |
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