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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The greatness of Venice will soon be lost.
威尼斯不久就会丧失它的伟大。
I think I'm in a difficult position.
我想我现在的处境困难。
One moment we were walking along the top of a hill and now we could see no more than about thirty metres ahead of us.
一时间我们还在山顶上行走，而现在30公尺开外的地方我们都看不清了。