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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They killed the bison, cut off the skins and left the bodies behind to rot.
他们把野牛杀死剥皮，尸体就任其腐烂。
This is one example of a part-time job leading to greater things.
这是兼职工作通向更大事业的一个例子。
He was so shocked by this lack of equality and fairness that he formed an organization leading the Indians' struggle for equal rights.
不平等与不公正使他如此震惊，他因此创办了一个领导印度人为争取平等权利而斗争的组织。