Dismal
[ 'dɪzməl ]
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adj. 阴沉的，惨淡的，凄凉的;忧郁的;
n. 低落的情绪;<美>沼泽;
📝 例句
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。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ dismay-使气馁,dismal-沮丧的:气馁使你沮丧
※ 谐音“得自谋”:大学毕业也得自谋生路,真让学生们感到沮丧
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dismal
adj
1 causing or showing sadness; gloomy; miserable （使人）悲伤的; 凄凉的; 阴沉的; 悲惨的
dismal weather, countryside 阴沉沉的天气、 乡村
The news was as dismal as ever. 这消息还是叫人提不起劲来.
a dismal manner, tone of voice, look, etc 郁郁寡欢的样子、 悲戚的语调、 凄楚的神情等.
2 (infml 口) less good than expected; poor 差劲的; 不怎麽样的
a dismal performance in the elections 在选举中差劲的表现.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dizmәl]a. 阴沉的, 凄凉的, 令人忧郁的n. 低落的情绪, 沼泽
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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But he has not promised to give you any of his blood.
但是他并没有答应给你他身上的任何一滴血。
It did not take the firefighters long to put out the fire, and they at once started to look for causes of the fire.
消防队员没花多时间就把大火扑灭了，他们马上开始调查火灾发生的原因。
I could see a snake, a bear, a wolf, but no people.
我还看见一条蛇、一只熊、一只狼，但没有看见人。