dismal
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈdɪzməl'dɪzm(ə)l]
- 美式音标 [ˈdɪz.məl]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj. 凄凉的,忧郁的;阴沉的,沉闷的;差劲的;可怜的
词根记忆
- 来自拉丁语diesmail,意为“不吉利的日子”,后引申为“阴沉的;忧郁的”
- dis(不) + mal(高兴)→不高兴→凄凉的
英汉例句
- The dismal weather hung on for days.
阴沉的天气持续了数日。 - I often see her remaining dismal.
我常看到她精神忧郁。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语: ~+ n.
用作表语: S+be+~
词组短语
- feel dismal 觉得忧郁
- dismal weather 阴沉的天气
- dismal science 忧郁的科学;悲观科学
- bleak dismal forlorn 凄凉的
- mourning and dismal 悲苦凄厉
- Rich and dismal 浓郁悲凉
- bleak dismal gloomy 惨淡
用作形容词 (adj.)
动词+~
~+名词
短语
英英字典
- sad and without hope
- Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way.
- Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.