dismal
英 ['dɪzm(ə)l]
美 ['dɪzməl]
- adj. 凄凉的，忧郁的；阴沉的，沉闷的
- n. 低落的情绪
助记提示
1. Latin dies "days" (see diurnal) + mali, plural of malus "bad" (see mal-).
2. days => Latin dies.
3. days mal-.
4. Etymologically, dismal means 'bad days'.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
- 不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was a dismal failure.
- 这是个让人沮丧的失败。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. That is a rather dismal melody.
- 那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲.
来自《简明英汉词典》
