单词 | grim |
释义 | grim 1.(stern)坚强的;坚定的 Mannion's grim refusal to yield曼尼恩的坚韧不屈 2.(formidable)+ person, face令人生畏的;阴森的 His face was grim, and his lips were pressed tightly together.他板着脸, 嘴唇紧闭。 She was a grim woman with a turned-down mouth.她是个嘴角下撇的阴森女人。 Her expression was grim and unpleasant.她的表情严肃而不悦。 3.(ironic)冷嘲的;阴险的 With grim humour, they dubbed the nurses' tents Rotten Row and Piccadilly.他们冷嘲热讽地开起玩笑, 给护士的帐篷起了绰号叫“海德公园跑马道”和“皮卡迪利大街”。 4.(cruel)+ situation, news残酷的;严峻的 the grim aftermath of World War I第一次世界大战的残酷后果 the latest grim news about inflation关于通货膨胀最新的严峻消息 They painted a grim picture of growing crime.他们描绘了一幅犯罪率上升的恐怖图景。 grim reality严酷的现实 the grim reality of domestic violence家庭暴力的残酷现实 5.<古,诗>(fierce)凶猛的 a grim warrior凶猛的武士 6.<非正式>(unpleasant)讨厌的;糟糕的 Things were pretty grim for a time.有一段时间情况很糟。 7.to hold on like grim death拼命抓住;死不放手 Gloucester, holding on like grim death, were ahead 10–8 at the break.格洛斯特队顽强地坚持着, 到休息时以10:8领先。 |
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