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dismal

英 [ˈdɪzməl]

美 [ˈdɪzməl]

adj.  忧郁的; 凄凉的; 惨淡的; 阴沉的; 不熟练的; 差劲的; 不怎么样的

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Collins.1 / BNC.9538 / COCA.9459

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 忧郁的;凄凉的;惨淡的;阴沉的
      causing or showing sadness
      1. dismal conditions/surroundings/weather
        悲惨的状况;凄凉的环境;阴沉的天气
    • 不熟练的;差劲的;不怎么样的
      not skilful or successful; of very low quality
      1. The singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.
        那歌手唱了几首老歌,唱得不怎么样。
      2. Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure .
        他们最近努力想提高销售量,全是白费劲。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 忧郁的;凄凉的;令人沮丧的
      Something that isdismalis bad in a sad or depressing way.
      1. ...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics...
        以色列在奥运会上让人沮丧的记录
      2. My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal...
        我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
      3. It was a dismal failure.
        这是个让人沮丧的失败。
    • ADJ-GRADED (尤指外表)阴暗的,阴沉的,沉闷的
      Something that isdismalis sad and depressing, especially in appearance.
      1. The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
        医院的主体部分死气沉沉,但是儿科病房却充满生气。
      2. ...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily...
        天空昏暗、阴雨绵绵的一天
      3. You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
        不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。

    英英释义

    adj

    双语例句

    • They feel heroic, as if they've saved these kids from a dismal existence, she said.
      她说他们感到很崇高,好像他们把这些孩子从凄凉的生活中挽救了出来。
    • THE dismal labour market has not sapped the government's ardour for welfare reform, nor that of voters.
      惨淡的就业市场没有浇灭政府和选举人对福利改革的热情。
    • The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
      医院的主体部分死气沉沉,但是儿科病房却充满生气。
    • This return of the undead brands is a dismal sight and a rebuke to business.
      这些不死品牌的回归令人沮丧,也是对商业的一种谴责。
    • The dismal weather hung on for days.
      阴沉的天气持续了数日。
    • But the dismal deficit outlook poses a huge longer-term threat.
      但是,悲观的赤字前景构成了巨大的较长期威胁。
    • My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal
      我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
    • I'm rather keen to go on holiday in February because I think it's a very dismal, depressing month.
      我很想2月份去度假,因为我觉得那是一个非常阴沉惨淡、令人抑郁的月份。
    • If it is not rectified, Mr Gates predicted, NATO faces a "dismal" future.
      盖茨预言,如果这种局面得不到纠正,北约将面临“黯淡”的未来。
    • Africa will be the highlight of an otherwise dismal year.
      非洲将是这异常凄凉的一年里的亮点。