in AM, use 美国英语用 somber
1 ADJ-GRADED (人)忧郁的，严肃的 If someone is sombre, they are serious or sad. (人)忧郁的，严肃的
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The pair were in sombre mood.
这两个人情绪低落。
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His expression became increasingly sombre.
他的表情变得越来越严肃。
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Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note.
遗憾的是，这个快乐的故事结局却比较伤感。
SYN gloomy, sad, sober, grave
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'All the same, I wish he'd come back,' Martha said sombrely.
玛莎忧郁地说：“不管怎样，我希望他会回来。”
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She felt more sympathy for Neil's sombrely stolid manner than she ever had before.
她比过去更同情尼尔忧郁而执拗的举止了。
2 ADJ-GRADED (颜色)暗淡的;(地方)灰暗的 Sombre colours and places are dark and dull. (颜色)暗淡的;(地方)灰暗的
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...a worried official in sombre black.
一名身穿深黑色服装、面带忧虑的官员
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It was a beautiful house, but it was dark and sombre and dead.
这座房子虽然很漂亮，但是色彩暗淡，死气沉沉。
SYN dark, dull, gloomy, sober
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