dismal

英 [ˈdɪzməl]

美 [ˈdɪzməl]

adj.  忧郁的; 凄凉的; 惨淡的; 阴沉的; 不熟练的; 差劲的; 不怎么样的

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Collins.1 / BNC.9538 / COCA.9459

牛津词典

adj.

• 忧郁的；凄凉的；惨淡的；阴沉的
  causing or showing sadness
  1. dismal conditions/surroundings/weather
     悲惨的状况；凄凉的环境；阴沉的天气
• 不熟练的；差劲的；不怎么样的
  not skilful or successful; of very low quality
  1. 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。
  2. Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure .
     他们最近努力想提高销售量，全是白费劲。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 忧郁的;凄凉的;令人沮丧的
  Something that isdismalis bad in a sad or depressing way.
  1. ...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics...
     以色列在奥运会上让人沮丧的记录
  2. 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。
  3. It was a dismal failure.
     这是个让人沮丧的失败。
• ADJ-GRADED (尤指外表)阴暗的，阴沉的，沉闷的
  Something that isdismalis sad and depressing, especially in appearance.
  1. The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
     医院的主体部分死气沉沉，但是儿科病房却充满生气。
  2. ...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily...
     天空昏暗、阴雨绵绵的一天
  3. You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
     不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。

英英释义

adj

• causing dejection
  1. a blue day
  2. the dark days of the war
  3. a week of rainy depressing weather
  4. a disconsolate winter landscape
  5. the first dismal dispiriting days of November
  6. a dark gloomy day
  7. grim rainy weather
  Synonym:bluedarkdingydisconsolategloomygrimsorrydrabdreardreary

双语例句

• They feel heroic, as if they've saved these kids from a dismal existence, she said.
  她说他们感到很崇高，好像他们把这些孩子从凄凉的生活中挽救了出来。
• It was a dismal failure.
  这是个让人沮丧的失败。
• This gave currency markets some reason for optimism Friday, despite the release of a dismal January employment report.
  尽管一月份就业报告令人沮丧，但，这一消息给上周五货币市场带来乐观。
• If it is not rectified, Mr Gates predicted, NATO faces a "dismal" future.
  盖茨预言，如果这种局面得不到纠正，北约将面临“黯淡”的未来。
• In spite of a dismal record at school, she narrowly squeaked into design school.
  尽管在学校的成绩很糟糕，她还是勉强进入了设计学校。
• This return of the undead brands is a dismal sight and a rebuke to business.
  这些不死品牌的回归令人沮丧，也是对商业的一种谴责。
• The dismal performance of equities in recent years helped fuel a real estate bubble.
  近几年股市的低迷表现帮助催生了房地产泡沫。
• That is, that you will act in this dismal matter by my advice and direction.
  换句话说，在这桩令人丧气的事件中你要照我的劝告和吩咐去做。
• Africa will be the highlight of an otherwise dismal year.
  非洲将是这异常凄凉的一年里的亮点。
• Talkback: Have you recently said "I quit!" despite the dismal job market?
  互动：虽然就业市场低迷，但你最近是否说过“我不干了”的话？